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   rich

   /rɪtʃ/

   adjective

   • 1. having a great deal of money or assets; wealthy: "a rich and famous family" Similar wealthyaffluentmoneyedcash richwell offwell-to-dowith deep pocketsprosperousopulentsubstantialpropertiedsilk-stockingmulti-croreinformal:mintedrolling in moneyrolling in itin the moneyloadedstinking richfilthy richwell heeledflushmade of moneyquids inworth a packetworth a bundleon easy streetinformal, dated:oofyOpposite poor
   • ▪ (of a country or region) having valuable natural resources or a successful economy: "rich countries can afford to spend money on the environment"
   • ▪ of expensive materials or workmanship; demonstrating wealth: "rich mahogany furniture" Similar sumptuousopulentluxuriousluxurydeluxepalatiallavishlavishly appointedgorgeoussplendidmagnificentresplendentlushplushcostlyexpensiveupmarketfancystylishelegantexquisitegrandioseinformal:poshritzyswankyplushyclassyglitzyswishswankrare:palatianLucullanOpposite plainausterecheap
   • ▪ generating wealth; valuable: "not all footballers enjoy rich rewards from the game"
   • 2. existing in plentiful quantities; abundant: "the rich flora and fauna of the forest" Similar plentifulabundantcopiousampleprofuselavishliberalgenerousbountifullargehugegreatbumperoverflowingsuperabundantinfiniteinexhaustibleprolificinformal:lankliterary:bounteousplenteousOpposite meagrepoor
   • ▪ having (a particular thing) in large amounts: "many vegetables and fruits are rich in vitamins" Similar abounding inwell provided withwell supplied withwell stocked withreplete withabundant inrife withcrammed withcrowded withpacked withjammed withstuffed withteeming withswarming withoverflowing withbursting withbrimful withbrimming withloaded withoverloaded withthick withsolid withinformal:jam-packed withchock-a-block withchock-full ofchocker with
   • ▪ (of food) containing a large amount of fat, spices, sugar, etc.: "dishes with wonderfully rich sauces" Similar creamyfattybutteryheavyfull-flavouredOpposite lightdelicate
   • ▪ (of drink) full-bodied: "a rich and hoppy best bitter" Similar full-bodiedheavylusciousrobustopulentbigfruityfatOpposite light
   • ▪ (of the fuel and air mixture in an internal combustion engine) containing a high proportion of fuel: "crank the engine until it fires and return the mixture to ‘rich’"
   • 3. producing a large quantity of something: "novels have always been a rich source of material for the film industry"
   • ▪ (of land) having the properties necessary to produce fertile growth: "the city is surrounded by rich agricultural land" Similar fertileproductivefecundfruitfullusharableOpposite barren
   • ▪ (of a mine or mineral deposit) yielding a large quantity of precious metal: "one of the richest phosphate mines in the West"
   • 4. (of a colour, sound, smell, etc.) pleasantly deep or strong: "his rich bass voice" Similar strongdeepfullintensevividbrilliantwarmvibrantgraphicsonorousfullresonantringingvibrantdeepclearmellowmellifluousmelodiousfull-bodiedstrongboomingfruityrare:mellifluentOpposite delicatepastelthinreedy
   • 5. interesting because full of variety: "what a full, rich life you lead!"
   • 6. (of a remark) causing ironic amusement or indignation: informal "these comments are a bit rich coming from a woman with no money worries" Similar preposterousoutrageousunreasonableabsurdironicridiculousludicrouslaughablerisibleinformal:a bit mucha jokea laughpricelessover the topOTTa bit thick

   Word Origin Old Englishrīce ‘powerful, wealthy’, of Germanic origin, related to Dutch rijk and German reich; ultimately from Celtic; reinforced in Middle English by Old French riche ‘rich, powerful’.

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