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Definitions for Riches

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

Words related to Riches

abundance, treasure, wealth, richness, substance, fortune, assets, gold, means, plenty, opulence, property, affluence, worth, resources, clover

Words nearby Riches

richardson ground squirrel, richelieu, richelieu river, richelieu, cardinal, richen, riches, richet, richfield, richie, richier, richland

Origin of Riches

before 900; Middle English; Old English rīce (adj.) ≪ Celtic; cognate with German reich wealthy; akin to Latin rēx, Sanskrit rājan king

Other words from Riches

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 Riches

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

Synonyms for Riches

abundance, richness, treasure, wealth, affluence, assets, clover, fortune, gold, means, opulence, plenty, property, resources, substance, worth, lap of luxury