rich
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 collection of antique vases.
(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.
elaborately abundant; sumptuous: 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 lean2 def. 5).
Informal.
highly amusing.
rich persons collectively: new tax shelters for the rich.
Origin of rich
1synonym study For rich
Other words for rich
1 | well-to-do, moneyed |
7 | precious, high-priced, dear |
12 | intense, vibrant |
14 | aromatic |
15 | fruitful, productive, prolific, luxuriant |
16 | bountiful, copious, abounding, bounteous |
Opposites for rich
1-5, 15, 16 | poor |
Other words from rich
- richly, adverb
- richness, 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
Other definitions for Rich (2 of 2)
Adrienne, 1929–2012, U.S. poet and feminist.
a male given name, form of Richard.
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024
British Dictionary definitions for rich (1 of 2)
/ (rɪtʃ) /
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
See riches
Origin of rich
1British Dictionary definitions for Rich (2 of 2)
/ (rɪtʃ) /
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
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with rich
In addition to the idiom beginning with rich
- rich as Croesus
also see:
- embarrassment of riches
- from rags to riches
- strike it rich
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
Browse