wealthy

[ wel-thee ]
/ ˈwɛl θi /

adjective, wealth·i·er, wealth·i·est.

having great wealth; rich; affluent: a wealthy person; a wealthy nation.
characterized by, pertaining to, or suggestive of wealth: a wealthy appearance.
rich in character, quality, or amount; abundant or ample: a novel that is wealthy in its psychological insights.

Origin of wealthy

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at wealth, -y1

SYNONYMS FOR wealthy

1 prosperous, well-to-do, moneyed. See rich.
3 copious.

ANTONYMS FOR wealthy

1 poor.
3 scanty.

OTHER WORDS FROM wealthy

Words nearby wealthy

weakness, weal, weald, wealth, wealth tax, wealthy, wean, weaner, weanling, weapon, weapon system

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British Dictionary definitions for super-wealthy

wealthy
/ (ˈwɛlθɪ) /

adjective wealthier or wealthiest

possessing wealth; affluent; rich
of, characterized by, or relating to wealth
abounding wealthy in friends

Derived forms of wealthy

wealthily, adverb wealthiness, noun