wealthy
[ wel-thee ]
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
1synonym study For wealthy
1. See rich.
Other words for wealthy
Opposites for wealthy
Other words from wealthy
- wealth·i·ly, adverb
- wealth·i·ness, noun
- o·ver·wealth·y, adjective
- quasi-wealthy, adjective
- sub·wealth·y, adjective
- su·per·wealth·y, adjective
- un·wealth·y, adjective
Other definitions for Wealthy (2 of 2)
Wealthy
[ wel-thee ]
noun
a variety of red apple, grown in the U.S., ripening in early autumn.
Origin of Wealthy
2Origin uncertain
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British Dictionary definitions for wealthy
wealthy
/ (ˈwɛlθɪ) /
adjectivewealthier 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
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