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Definitions for Rich

[1] having wealth or great possessions; abundantly supplied with resources, means, or funds; wealthy: a rich man; a rich nation.
[2] abounding in natural resources: a rich territory.
[3] having wealth or valuable resources (usually followed by in ): a country rich in traditions.
[4] abounding (usually followed by in or with ): a countryside rich in beauty; a design rich with colors.
[5] of great value or worth; valuable: a rich harvest.
[6] (of food) delectably and perhaps unhealthfully spicy, or sweet and abounding in butter or cream: a rich gravy; a rich pastry.
[7] costly, expensively elegant, or fine, as dress or jewels.
[8] sumptuous; elaborately abundant: a rich feast.
[9] using valuable materials or characterized by elaborate workmanship, as buildings or furniture.
[10] abounding in desirable elements or qualities: a man rich in kindness.
[11] (of wine) strong and finely flavored.
[12] (of color) deep, strong, or vivid: rich purple.
[13] full and mellow in tone: rich sounds; a rich voice.
[14] strongly fragrant; pungent: a rich odor.
[15] producing or yielding abundantly: a rich soil.
[16] abundant, plentiful, or ample: a rich supply.
[17] Automotive . (of a mixture in a fuel system) having a relatively high ratio of fuel to air (contrasted with lean2def 5 ).
[18] Informal . highly amusing. ridiculous; absurd.
[19] (used with a plural verb ) rich persons collectively (usually preceded by the ): new tax shelters for the rich.
[20] Adrienne, 1929–2012, U.S. poet and feminist.
[21] a male given name, form of Richard.
[22] abundant and valuable possessions; wealth.
[23] well supplied with wealth, property, etc; owning much (as collective noun ; preceded by the ) the rich
[24] (when postpositive , usually foll by in ) having an abundance of natural resources, minerals, etc a land rich in metals
[25] producing abundantly; fertile rich soil
[26] (when postpositive , usually foll by in or with ) well supplied (with desirable qualities); abundant (in) a country rich with cultural interest
[27] of great worth or quality; valuable a rich collection of antiques
[28] luxuriant or prolific a rich growth of weeds
[29] expensively elegant, elaborate, or fine; costly a rich display
[30] (of food) having a large proportion of flavoursome or fatty ingredients, such as spices, butter, or cream
[31] having a full-bodied flavour a rich ruby port
[32] (of a smell) pungent or fragrant
[33] (of colour) intense or vivid; deep a rich red
[34] (of sound or a voice) full, mellow, or resonant
[35] (of a fuel-air mixture) containing a relatively high proportion of fuel Compare weak (def. 12)
[36] very amusing, laughable, or ridiculous a rich joke ; a rich situation
[37] See riches
[38] Adrienne. 1929–2012, US poet and feminist writer; her volumes of poetry include Snapshots of a Daughter-in-Law (1963) and Diving Into the Wreck (1973)
[39] Buddy , real name Bernard Rich . 1917–87, US jazz drummer and band leader
[40] wealth; an abundance of money, valuable possessions, or property

Words related to Rich

easy, prosperous, well-heeled, well-off, fat, affluent, well-to-do, wealthy, full, fertile, splendid, lush, valuable, plentiful, elegant, expensive, gorgeous, smart, heavy, spicy

Words nearby Rich

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Origin of Rich

es1175–1225; Middle English, plural of Middle English riche wealth, power (Old English rīce power, rule; cognate with German Reich realm); confused with Middle English richesse wealth < Old French, equivalent to riche wealthy (< Germanic; see rich) + -esse -ess

Other words from Rich

rich·ly , adverb
rich·ness , noun
o·ver·rich , adjective
o·ver·rich·ly , adverb
o·ver·rich·ness , noun
su·per·rich , adjective, noun
ul·tra·rich , adjective, noun

Word origin for Rich

Old English rīce (originally of persons: great, mighty), of Germanic origin, ultimately from Celtic (compare Old Irish rī king)

Synonyms for Rich

affluent, easy, fat, prosperous, wealthy, well-heeled, well-off, well-to-do, flush, independent, plush, swimming, uptown, bloated, comfortable, filthy rich, gilded, in clover, in the money, loaded, made of money, moneyed, opulent, propertied, rolling in it, upscale, well provided for, worth a million