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   Rich

   /riCH/

   

   adjective

   • 1. having a great deal of money or assets; wealthy: "every day the gap between the rich and the poor widens" 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 football players enjoy rich rewards from the game"
   • 2. plentiful; abundant: "the nation’s rich and diverse wildlife" Similar plentifulabundantcopiousampleprofuselavishliberalgenerousbountifullargehugegreatbumperoverflowingsuperabundantinfiniteinexhaustibleprolificinformal:lankliterary:bounteousplenteousOpposite meagerpoor
   • ▪ having (a particular thing) in large amounts: "many vegetables and fruits are rich in antioxidant 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 withchockablock withchock-full ofchocker with
   • ▪ (of food) containing a large amount of fat, spices, sugar, etc.: "dishes with wonderfully rich sauces" Similar creamyfattybutteryheavyfull-flavoredOpposite lightdelicate
   • ▪ (of drink) full-bodied: "a rich, hoppy beer" Similar full-bodiedheavylusciousrobustopulentbigfruityfatOpposite light
   • ▪ (of the 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 soil or a piece 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 or proportion of precious metal: "one of the richest phosphate mines in the West"
   • 4. (of a color, sound, smell, etc.) pleasantly deep or strong: "his rich bass voice" Similar strongdeepfullintensevividbrilliantwarmvibrantgraphicsonorousfullresonantringingvibrantdeepclearmellowmellifluousmelodiousfull-bodiedstrongboomingfruityrare:mellifluentOpposite delicatepastelthinreedy
   • 5. interesting because full of diversity or complexity: "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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   having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange. adjective. suggestive of or characterized by great expense. “a rich display” synonyms: deluxe, gilded, grand, luxurious, opulent, princely, sumptuous.

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   1. 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.

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