riches

[ rich-iz ]

/ ˈrɪtʃ ɪz /

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plural noun

abundant and valuable possessions; wealth.

Origin of riches

1175–1225; 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

Words nearby riches

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

Definition for riches (2 of 3)

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.

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ANTONYMS FOR rich

1–5, 15, 16 poor.

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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

Definition for riches (3 of 3)

Rich

[ rich ]

/ rɪtʃ /

noun

Adrienne,1929–2012, U.S. poet and feminist.

a male given name, form of Richard.

Example sentences from the Web for riches

Her riches were in the love her family held for her and she held for her family.

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In Ireland, the name of Sean Quinn will be forever linked in the public mind as the ultimate cautionary tale of riches to rags.

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For every story of rags to riches, there is another of riches to rags.

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The film, written by Stephen Beresford and directed by Matthew Warchus, offers an embarrassment of riches.

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TT: So, regardless of your own riches… JR: I have no riches.

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Up hill and down dale, through the riches of midsummer, the route chosen wound.

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The Riches of that Grace, which has made all the Difference!

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They had delivered up to the Persians the riches of the god at Didymi, and the treasure there deposited.

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May all those dear to you participate in this benediction, and in the joys and riches of this world and the next!

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At that time the most extravagant ideas prevailed concerning the riches of South America.

The Great Company |Beckles Willson

British Dictionary definitions for riches (1 of 3)

riches

/ (ˈrɪtʃɪz) /

pl n

wealth; an abundance of money, valuable possessions, or property

British Dictionary definitions for riches (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 riches (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

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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 riches

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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adjective, rich·er, rich·est.

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