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rich

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[ rich ]

adjective

richer, richest.
  1. having wealth or great possessions; abundantly supplied with resources, means, or funds; wealthy:

    a rich man;

    a rich nation.

    Synonyms: ,

    Antonyms:

  2. abounding in natural resources:

    a rich territory.

    Antonyms:

  3. having wealth or valuable resources (usually followed by in ):

    a country rich in traditions.

    Antonyms:

  4. abounding (usually followed by in or with ):

    a countryside rich in beauty;

    a design rich with colors.

    Antonyms:

  5. of great value or worth; valuable:

    a rich collection of antique vases.

    Antonyms:

  6. (of food) delectably and perhaps unhealthfully spicy, or sweet and abounding in butter or cream: a rich pastry.

    a rich gravy;

    a rich pastry.

  7. costly, expensively elegant, or fine, as dress or jewels.

    Synonyms: , ,

  8. elaborately abundant; sumptuous:

    a rich feast.

  9. using valuable materials or characterized by elaborate workmanship, as buildings or furniture.
  10. abounding in desirable elements or qualities:

    a man rich in kindness.

  11. (of wine) strong and finely flavored.
  12. (of color) deep, strong, or vivid:

    rich purple.

    Synonyms: ,

  13. full and mellow in tone: a rich voice.

    rich sounds;

    a rich voice.

  14. strongly fragrant; pungent:

    a rich odor.

    Synonyms:

  15. producing or yielding abundantly:

    a rich soil.

    Synonyms: , , ,

    Antonyms:

  16. abundant, plentiful, or ample:

    a rich supply.

    Synonyms: , ,

    Antonyms:

  17. Automotive. (of a mixture in a fuel system) having a relatively high ratio of fuel to air ( lean 2def 5 ).
  18. Informal.
    1. highly amusing.


noun

(used with a plural verb)
  1. rich persons collectively:

    new tax shelters for the rich.

Rich

2

[ rich ]

noun

  1. Adrienne, 1929–2012, U.S. poet and feminist.
  2. a male given name, form of Richard.

Rich

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/ °ùɪ³Ùʃ /

noun

  1. RichAdrienne19292012FUSWRITING: poetPOLITICS: feminist writer 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)
  2. RichBuddy19171987MUSMUSIC: jazz drummerMUSIC: bandleader Buddy , real name Bernard Rich . 1917–87, US jazz drummer and band leader
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rich

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/ °ùɪ³Ùʃ /

adjective

    1. well supplied with wealth, property, etc; owning much
    2. ( as collective noun ; preceded by the )

      the rich

  1. whenpostpositive, usually foll by in having an abundance of natural resources, minerals, etc

    a land rich in metals

  2. producing abundantly; fertile

    rich soil

  3. whenpostpositive, usually foll by in or with well supplied (with desirable qualities); abundant (in)

    a country rich with cultural interest

  4. of great worth or quality; valuable

    a rich collection of antiques

  5. luxuriant or prolific

    a rich growth of weeds

  6. expensively elegant, elaborate, or fine; costly

    a rich display

  7. (of food) having a large proportion of flavoursome or fatty ingredients, such as spices, butter, or cream
  8. having a full-bodied flavour

    a rich ruby port

  9. (of a smell) pungent or fragrant
  10. (of colour) intense or vivid; deep

    a rich red

  11. (of sound or a voice) full, mellow, or resonant
  12. (of a fuel-air mixture) containing a relatively high proportion of fuel Compare weak
  13. very amusing, laughable, or ridiculous

    a rich joke

    a rich situation

“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

noun

  1. See riches
“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
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of rich1

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English °ùÄ«³¦±ð (adjective), ultimately from Celtic; cognate with German reich “wealthyâ€; akin to Latin °ùŧ³æ, Sanskrit °ùÄåÂá²¹²Ô “k¾±²Ô²µâ€
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of rich1

Old English °ùÄ«³¦±ð (originally of persons: great, mighty), of Germanic origin, ultimately from Celtic (compare Old Irish °ùÄ« king)
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Idioms and Phrases

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

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.
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Trump has been on this crusade since the 1980s, when he saw Japanese businessmen buying up U.S. properties and getting rich selling their cars to Americans eager to buy them.

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Kumar leaves behind a rich legacy of patriotic films, which propelled him to fame in the 1960s and 1970s.

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The two men walk in the forest among the rich oranges and yellows that adorn the branches around them.

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And into that power vacuum, the unelected rich and powerful happily stepped, intent on Getting Big Things done.

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"For years, hard working American citizens were forced to sit on the sidelines as other nations got rich and powerful, much of it at our expense," he said.

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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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