rich

[ rich ]

/ rɪtʃ /

adjective, rich·er, rich·est.

having wealth or great possessions; abundantly supplied with resources, means, or funds; wealthy: a rich man; a rich nation.

abounding in natural resources: a rich territory.

having wealth or valuable resources (usually followed by in): a country rich in traditions.

abounding (usually followed by in or with): a countryside rich in beauty; a design rich with colors.

of great value or worth; valuable: a rich harvest.

(of food) delectably and perhaps unhealthfully spicy, or sweet and abounding in butter or cream: a rich gravy; a rich pastry.

costly, expensively elegant, or fine, as dress or jewels.

sumptuous; elaborately abundant: a rich feast.

using valuable materials or characterized by elaborate workmanship, as buildings or furniture.

abounding in desirable elements or qualities: a man rich in kindness.

(of wine) strong and finely flavored.

(of color) deep, strong, or vivid: rich purple.

full and mellow in tone: rich sounds; a rich voice.

strongly fragrant; pungent: a rich odor.

producing or yielding abundantly: a rich soil.

abundant, plentiful, or ample: a rich supply.

Automotive. (of a mixture in a fuel system) having a relatively high ratio of fuel to air (contrasted with lean²def 5).

Informal.

highly amusing.
ridiculous; absurd.

noun

(used with a plural verb) rich persons collectively (usually preceded by the): new tax shelters for the rich.

Origin of rich

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

SYNONYMS FOR rich

1 well-to-do, moneyed. Rich, wealthy, affluent all indicate abundance of possessions. Rich is the general word; it may imply that possessions are newly acquired: an oilman who became rich overnight. Wealthy suggests permanence, stability, and appropriate surroundings: a wealthy banker. Affluent usually suggests a generous amount of income, with a high standard of living and some social prestige and privilege: an affluent family.

5 bountiful, copious, luxuriant.

7 precious, high-priced, dear.

12 intense, vibrant.

14 aromatic.

15 fruitful, productive, prolific, luxuriant.

16 bountiful, copious, abounding, bounteous.

ANTONYMS FOR rich

1–5, 15, 16 poor.

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

Words nearby rich

ricebird, ricer, ricercar, ricercare, ricey, rich, rich as croesus, rich rhyme, richard, richard coeur de lion, richard i

Example sentences from the Web for overrich

Now doth it provoke the lower classes, all benevolence and petty giving; and the overrich may be on their guard!

Thus Spake Zarathustra |Friedrich Nietzsche

British Dictionary definitions for overrich (1 of 3)

overrich

/ (ˌəʊvəˈrɪtʃ) /

adjective

(of food) excessively flavoursome or fatty

being excessively abundant, strong, etc overrich heroin

British Dictionary definitions for overrich (2 of 3)

Rich

/ (rɪtʃ) /

noun

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)

Buddy, real name Bernard Rich . 1917–87, US jazz drummer and band leader

British Dictionary definitions for overrich (3 of 3)

rich

/ (rɪtʃ) /

adjective

well supplied with wealth, property, etc; owning much
(as collective noun; preceded by the)the rich

(when postpositive , usually foll by in) having an abundance of natural resources, minerals, etc a land rich in metals

producing abundantly; fertile rich soil

(when postpositive , usually foll by in or with) well supplied (with desirable qualities); abundant (in) a country rich with cultural interest

of great worth or quality; valuable a rich collection of antiques

luxuriant or prolific a rich growth of weeds

expensively elegant, elaborate, or fine; costly a rich display

(of food) having a large proportion of flavoursome or fatty ingredients, such as spices, butter, or cream

having a full-bodied flavour a rich ruby port

(of a smell) pungent or fragrant

(of colour) intense or vivid; deep a rich red

(of sound or a voice) full, mellow, or resonant

(of a fuel-air mixture) containing a relatively high proportion of fuel Compare weak (def. 12)

very amusing, laughable, or ridiculous a rich joke; a rich situation

noun

See riches

Word Origin for rich

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

Idioms and Phrases with overrich

rich

In addition to the idiom beginning with rich

rich as Croesus

also see:

embarrassment of riches
from rags to riches
strike it rich

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rich

adjective, rich·er, rich·est.

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OTHER WORDS FROM rich

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