wealthy

[ wel-thee ]
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adjective,wealth·i·er, wealth·i·est.
  1. having great wealth; rich; affluent: a wealthy person; a wealthy nation.

  2. characterized by, pertaining to, or suggestive of wealth: a wealthy appearance.

  1. rich in character, quality, or amount; abundant or ample: a novel that is wealthy in its psychological insights.

Origin of wealthy

1
First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English; wealth + -y1

synonym 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
  1. a variety of red apple, grown in the U.S., ripening in early autumn.

Origin of Wealthy

2
Origin uncertain

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British Dictionary definitions for wealthy

wealthy

/ (ˈwɛlθɪ) /


adjectivewealthier or wealthiest
  1. possessing wealth; affluent; rich

  2. of, characterized by, or relating to wealth

  1. abounding: wealthy in friends

Derived forms of wealthy

  • wealthily, adverb
  • wealthiness, noun

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