rich
[ rich ]
/ rɪtʃ /
adjective, rich·er, rich·est.
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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British Dictionary definitions for richly (1 of 3)
richly
/ (ˈrɪtʃlɪ) /
adverb
in a rich or elaborate manner
a richly decorated carving
fully and appropriately
he was richly rewarded for his service
British Dictionary definitions for richly (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 richly (3 of 3)
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 richly
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