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rich

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adjective

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.

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(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.

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

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(of wine) strong and finely flavored.

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

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

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strongly fragrant; pungent: a rich odor.

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producing or yielding abundantly: a rich soil.

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abundant, plentiful, or ample: a rich supply.

17.

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

18.

Informal.

highly amusing.

ridiculous; absurd.

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noun

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(used with a plural verb

) rich persons collectively (usually preceded by the): new tax shelters for the rich.

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Rich is always a great word to know.

So is interrobang. Does it mean:

a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question.

a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.

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

Related forms

rich·ly, adverb

rich·ness, noun

o·ver·rich, adjective

o·ver·rich·ly, adverb

o·ver·rich·ness, noun

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su·per·rich, adjective, noun

ul·tra·rich, adjective, noun

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Synonyms
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
1–5, 15, 16. poor.

Example Sentences

Some of the world's wealthiest people are calling for higher taxes on the rich.

So, yes, the majority of these professors come from rich backgrounds.

New forecasts for the government debt and budget balances of rich countries.

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Some of the world's wealthiest people are calling for higher taxes on the rich.

So, yes, the majority of these professors come from rich backgrounds.

New forecasts for the government debt and budget balances of rich countries.

England by comparison was civilized, fertile, and rich.

Plant-based foods such as cereals, wheat and rye flour are also rich in asparagine, the scientists note.

It's not only a rich and highly textured history but it's a visible history.

Create a rich stew with a blend of familiar flavors.

When the rich do something to deserve their riches, nobody complains.

The academic environment is rich in research and professional opportunities in the sport industry.

Rich countries' central banks are on divergent paths.

All this makes for a short drive dense in attractions and rich enough to command three days of sightseeing.

It would be among the smartest investments that the rich countries can make today for their own future welfare.

The microscopic world is a rich source of inspiration.

Once, this garden's rich loam supported a holly farm.

Humans and many primates clearly recognize individual voices, a capacity considered fundamental for rich social lives.

Anyone who has not thought seriously about the internet and our habits of mind will find rich material here to start from.

Rich countries are outsourcing carbon-dioxide emissions.

Gorgeous scenery and rich history form the backdrop for these winning new games featuring puzzles, quizzes, and much more.

If you are rich or funded purchase a large crystal bowl and a cow or cattle magnet.

But when the wind shifts south, there might be rich dark smells of loam or hints of hay from newly mown fields.

Filled with rich soil mix, the boxes provide the perfect drainage that herbs need.

Essay, the only rich text editor on the iPad, has gotten a pretty big update.

If you tax rich people less, you tax regular and poor people more.

Breathing is a rich experience for a group of unusual microbes that typically live deep beneath the sea.

If you have it, you can be rich beyond your wildest dreams.

Thanks to all who sacraficed so much so that a beautiful and rich history can be uncovered.

Rich textures, colors, and plant-filled raised beds capture the sculptural beauty of the desert.

The automated life used to be the exclusive realm of the rich.

The idea that economic power is shifting from the old rich world to emerging economies is hardly new, but it is taking a new form.

Yesterday's news provides a rich growing medium for your garden when it's recycled into compost.

Caribbean reefs are graced with incredible beauty and rich biodiversity.

The leading edge of all this is the showplace manors of the rich and gadget-mad.

The rich must make sure money flows to workers and consumers otherwise they would lose their wealth.

In fact, more and more open source creators are striking it rich.

Rocks that are rich in kaolinite are known as china clay, white clay, or kaolin.

If you're going broke, look for reasons to sue rich people.

Recklessly starving the world's fourth-largest lake to irrigate crops turned rich waters into a barren wasteland.

If it's not brand names tricking the rich into laying out their cash, it's novelty.

Eccentric inventions may not make their owners rich.

But to animals and bacteria that feed on these graveyards, they are a rich source of life.

Increased taxes on the rich could help balance the budget and could ease.

If you had a nickel for every time someone urged universities to collaborate with public schools, you'd be rich indeed.

One is that rich economies seem to provide disproportionate and growing returns to the already wealthy.

It's beginning to develop a rich cultural life, with artists and writers and poets and designers.

Rich soil in raised beds sustains veggies in mild-winter areas.

It's a rich schedule of events covering an impressively wide variety of topics.

Among the scattered shipwrecks, divers can also find rich coral reefs.

Each of us has a rich inner mental life, one that seems inaccessible to everyone else.

Such are the rich opportunities museums offer young children.

That's what it takes to create the rich life you deserve.

It is rich in the theory of both law and its practice.

Rich countries need to squeeze their economies less hard and get serious about growth.

Rich red hues and hand-applied gold leaf decorate this catchall home for your small treasures.

Venture capitalists fully understand the rich potential of stem cells.

But times have changed and this area is now notorious for its rich culture and beautiful and diverse natural habitat.

T hese are generally large plants with big domes of small flower heads that are rich in nectar and pollen.

Some of the posts in this forum say to do certain things if you're average and other things if you're rich.

Visit a landlocked country of rich natural resources.

Graphene, a newly isolated form of carbon, provides a rich lode of novel fundamental physics and practical applications.

Fortunately, these pioneers left a rich heritage which gives tourists today insight into these admirable traits.

It's one of the instruments of the left to get rich by controlling our society.

Through hundreds of exquisite photos, visit this landlocked country of rugged mountains and rich natural.

Atlas achieved a kind of iconic status and personified the idea that one can start with nothing and end up rich and revered.

Like a cross between a dressing and a savory bread pudding, this rich mix of slightly sweet cornbread, earthy dried mushrooms.

But if you didn't become rich off the financial bailout, here's.

Color varies greatly: often rich brown or yellowish brown, but also grayish or closely approaching local soil color.

Juicy and refreshing pickle is rich in vitamins and minerals, and poor in calories.

Plant all hybrids in rich soil and provide a frame, trellis, or stake for support.

The days of netbooks being only for the early adopters and for students with rich parents is long gone.

Tufa form when underwater springs rich in calcium meet lake water rich in carbonates, forming.

It's an old technique, designed to produce juicy meat and rich brown skin.

Of course, some gamers in rich countries are also making cash through the sale of virtual commodities.

Rich reserves of rare-earth elements exist in the south, where.

Today, the region is still known for its rich farmlands.

Plump and firm to the touch, rich in color and flavor, these tomatoes are the closest you can get.

In that rich environment, your creativity and problem-solving skills can.

Once your garden is planted, it will generate large amounts of organic waste--material you can easily turn into rich compost and.

It looks out over the ruins of a spaceport, built by a rich man whose name was forgotten long ago.

So if you're in a rich country, you're fine and happy.

Provide rich soil and protection from wind add to my plant list.

Rich enough, in appears, to make the lawsuit go away.

They all need moist, acid soil rich in organic matter.

How a rich geek went from the penthouse to the pen.

The drug intake increased blood flow in areas rich in nicotine receptors.

All are useful low ground covers where soil is reasonably rich and well drained.

Choline is readily available in eggs, which are also a rich source of lutein and zeaxanthin.

In the evening, small, low-voltage track lights illuminate the room with a rich caramel glow.

Groups of cortical neurons are the elements that construct the content of each particular rich and vivid experience.

Wood ferns grow best in rich soil with plenty of organic matter and regular moisture.

And by doing so, it supplies a rich array of information that provides a context in which to place our life's events.

Raised beds filled with rich fast-draining planting mix are ideal growing environments for vegetables.

The relation holds true for rich countries and poor, as seen above in each rising line.

Small divisions can be potted in rich soil and grown on a windowsill.

Treated sewage is a nutrient rich fertilizer resource for giving nitroegn to soil.

The rich red color and hard texture of the pomegranate make it the perfect fruit to write.

Its government of the rich, for the rich and by the rich worldwide.

Cheerful paint colors accent complementary white-oak flooring and rich fir cabinetry.

Yet there is by now a rich empirical rec-ord to judge these issues scientifically.

Provide rich soil with high organic content, regular water, partial or full shade.

Kenya's wildlife-along with its variety of landscapes and rich culture-has long been the country's major draw for tourists.

Rich spice flavors shine in this tender, cakelike bread.

Capitalism can make a society rich and keep it free.

Rich and dazzling flavor comes from bacon, smoked paprika, and chipotle chile powder.

The price of cocaine varies greatly between rich countries.

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Dictionary.com Unabridged

noun

Adrienne, born 1929, U.S. poet and feminist.

a male given name, form of Richard.

plural noun

abundant and valuable possessions; wealth.

Origin:
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

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World English Dictionary

rich (rɪtʃ)

—*adj* (when postpositive, usually foll by in) (when postpositive, usually foll by in or with)
1.	a. well supplied with wealth, property, etc; owning much
	b. (as collective noun; preceded by the): the rich
2.	having an abundance of natural resources, minerals, etc: a land rich in metals
3.	producing abundantly; fertile: rich soil
4.	well supplied (with desirable qualities); abundant (in): a country rich with cultural interest
5.	of great worth or quality; valuable: a rich collection of antiques
6.	luxuriant or prolific: a rich growth of weeds
7.	expensively elegant, elaborate, or fine; costly: a rich display
8.	(of food) having a large proportion of flavoursome or fatty ingredients, such as spices, butter, or cream
9.	having a full-bodied flavour: a rich ruby port
10.	(of a smell) pungent or fragrant
11.	(of colour) intense or vivid; deep: a rich red
12.	(of sound or a voice) full, mellow, or resonant
13.	Compare weak (of a fuel-air mixture) containing a relatively high proportion of fuel
14.	very amusing, laughable, or ridiculous: a rich joke; a rich situation

—n
15.	See riches

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

Rich (rɪtʃ)

—n
1.	Adrienne. born 1929, US poet and feminist writer; her volumes of poetry include Snapshots of a Daughter-in-Law (1963) and Diving Into the Wreck (1973)
2.	Buddy, real name Bernard Rich. 1917--87, US jazz drummer and band leader

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Word Origin & History

rich

O.E. rice "wealthy, powerful, mighty," from P.Gmc. *rikijaz (cf. O.N. rikr, O.H.G. rihhi "ruler, powerful, rich," O.Fris. rike, Du. rijk, Ger. reich "rich," Goth. reiks "ruler, powerful, rich"), borrowed from a Celtic source akin to Gaulish *rix, O.Ir. ri (gen. rig) "king," from PIE base *reg- "move

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in a straight line," hence, "direct, rule" (see rex). The form of the word infl. in M.E. by O.Fr. riche "wealthy," from Frank. *riki "powerful," from the Gmc. source. The evolution of the word reflects a connection between wealth and power in the ancient world. Of food and colors, from early 14c.; of sounds, from 1590s. Sense of "entertaining, amusing" is recorded from 1760. The noun meaning "the wealthy" was in O.E.

riches

"valued possessions, money, property," c.1200, modified from richesse (12c.), a singular form misunderstood as a plural, from O.Fr. richesse "wealth, opulence," from riche. The O.Fr. suffix -esse is from L. -itia, added to adjectives to form nouns of quality (cf. duress, largesse).

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Idioms & Phrases

rich

In addition to the idiom beginning with rich, also see embarrassment of riches; from rags to riches; strike it rich.