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   rich

   /rɪtʃ/

   adjective

   • 1. having a great deal of money or assets; wealthy: "a rich and famous family" Similar wealthyaffluentmoneyedcash richwell offwell-to-dowith deep pocketsprosperousopulentsubstantialpropertiedsilk-stockingmulti-croreinformal:mintedrolling in moneyrolling in itin the moneyloadedstinking richfilthy richwell heeledflushmade of moneyquids inworth a packetworth a bundleon easy streetinformal, dated:oofyOpposite poor
   • ▪ (of a country or region) having valuable natural resources or a successful economy: "rich countries can afford to spend money on the environment"
   • ▪ of expensive materials or workmanship; demonstrating wealth: "rich mahogany furniture" Similar sumptuousopulentluxuriousluxurydeluxepalatiallavishlavishly appointedgorgeoussplendidmagnificentresplendentlushplushcostlyexpensiveupmarketfancystylishelegantexquisitegrandioseinformal:poshritzyswankyplushyclassyglitzyswishswankrare:palatianLucullanOpposite plainausterecheap
   • ▪ generating wealth; valuable: "not all footballers enjoy rich rewards from the game"
   • 2. existing in plentiful quantities; abundant: "the rich flora and fauna of the forest" Similar plentifulabundantcopiousampleprofuselavishliberalgenerousbountifullargehugegreatbumperoverflowingsuperabundantinfiniteinexhaustibleprolificinformal:lankliterary:bounteousplenteousOpposite meagrepoor
   • ▪ having (a particular thing) in large amounts: "many vegetables and fruits are rich in vitamins" Similar abounding inwell provided withwell supplied withwell stocked withreplete withabundant inrife withcrammed withcrowded withpacked withjammed withstuffed withteeming withswarming withoverflowing withbursting withbrimful withbrimming withloaded withoverloaded withthick withsolid withinformal:jam-packed withchock-a-block withchock-full ofchocker with
   • ▪ (of food) containing a large amount of fat, spices, sugar, etc.: "dishes with wonderfully rich sauces" Similar creamyfattybutteryheavyfull-flavouredOpposite lightdelicate
   • ▪ (of drink) full-bodied: "a rich and hoppy best bitter" Similar full-bodiedheavylusciousrobustopulentbigfruityfatOpposite light
   • ▪ (of the fuel and air mixture in an internal combustion engine) containing a high proportion of fuel: "crank the engine until it fires and return the mixture to ‘rich’"
   • 3. producing a large quantity of something: "novels have always been a rich source of material for the film industry"
   • ▪ (of land) having the properties necessary to produce fertile growth: "the city is surrounded by rich agricultural land" Similar fertileproductivefecundfruitfullusharableOpposite barren
   • ▪ (of a mine or mineral deposit) yielding a large quantity of precious metal: "one of the richest phosphate mines in the West"
   • 4. (of a colour, sound, smell, etc.) pleasantly deep or strong: "his rich bass voice" Similar strongdeepfullintensevividbrilliantwarmvibrantgraphicsonorousfullresonantringingvibrantdeepclearmellowmellifluousmelodiousfull-bodiedstrongboomingfruityrare:mellifluentOpposite delicatepastelthinreedy
   • 5. interesting because full of variety: "what a full, rich life you lead!"
   • 6. (of a remark) causing ironic amusement or indignation: informal "these comments are a bit rich coming from a woman with no money worries" Similar preposterousoutrageousunreasonableabsurdironicridiculousludicrouslaughablerisibleinformal:a bit mucha jokea laughpricelessover the topOTTa bit thick

   Word Origin Old Englishrīce ‘powerful, wealthy’, of Germanic origin, related to Dutch rijk and German reich; ultimately from Celtic; reinforced in Middle English by Old French riche ‘rich, powerful’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › richRich Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of RICH is having abundant possessions and especially material wealth. How to use rich in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Rich.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRICH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RICH definition: 1. having a lot of money or valuable possessions: 2. containing a large amount of a valuable…. Learn more.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrich adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   having a lot of money or property. She's one of the richest women in the world. Nobody gets rich from writing nowadays. She longed to be rich and famous. He was born in a rich and powerful family.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRICH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Riches are valuable possessions or large amounts of money. A gold medal can lead to untold riches for an athlete. Some people want fame or riches–I just wanted a baby. A rich country has a strong economy and produces a lot of wealth, so many people who live there have a high standard of living.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRICH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Earth that is rich contains a large amount of substances that help plants to grow. If the style or decoration of something, such as a piece of furniture or a building, is rich, it has a large amount of valuable and beautiful decoration. This chocolate butter cream is too rich for me.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › richRich - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   2 days ago · The rich are the wealthy people in society. If you daydream of owning multi-billion dollar corporations and driving around in fancy cars, then you dream of being one of the rich. Rich is a cognate (meaning a word that sounds the same and means the same) with various of Germanic, Frisian, and Dutch words for "king." Now it tends to be an ...

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishrich adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of rich adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › rich_adjrich, adj., n., & adv. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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   What does the word rich mean? There are 34 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word rich, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. rich has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. How common is the word rich? How is the word rich pronounced?

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRICH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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    RICH definition: 1. having much more money than most people, or owning things that could be sold for a lot of money…. Learn more.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › RichRich - definition of rich by The Free Dictionary

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    Having great material wealth: He was so rich he didn't have to work. 2. a. Having great worth or value: a rich harvest. b. Made of or containing valuable materials: rich cabinetry. c. Magnificent; sumptuous: a rich banquet. 3. Abundant or productive, as: a. Having an abundant supply: Meat is rich in protein. b.