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rich adjective [ rɪtʃ ]

• having a great deal of money or assets; wealthy.
• "a rich and famous family"
Similar: wealthy, affluent, moneyed, cash rich, well off, well-to-do, with deep pockets, prosperous, opulent, substantial, propertied, silk-stocking, multi-crore, minted, rolling in money, rolling in it, in the money, loaded, stinking rich, filthy rich, well heeled, flush, made of money, quids in, worth a packet, worth a bundle, on easy street, oofy,
Opposite: poor,
• existing in plentiful quantities; abundant.
• "the rich flora and fauna of the forest"
Similar: plentiful, abundant, copious, ample, profuse, lavish, liberal, generous, bountiful, large, huge, great, bumper, overflowing, superabundant, infinite, inexhaustible, prolific, lank, bounteous, plenteous,
Opposite: meagre, poor,
• producing a large quantity of something.
• "novels have always been a rich source of material for the film industry"
• (of a colour, sound, smell, etc.) pleasantly deep or strong.
• "his rich bass voice"
Similar: strong, deep, full, intense, vivid, brilliant, warm, vibrant, graphic, sonorous, resonant, ringing, clear, mellow, mellifluous, melodious, full-bodied, booming, fruity, mellifluent,
Opposite: delicate, pastel, thin, reedy,
• interesting because full of variety.
• "what a full, rich life you lead!"
• (of a remark) causing ironic amusement or indignation.
• "these comments are a bit rich coming from a woman with no money worries"
Similar: preposterous, outrageous, unreasonable, absurd, ironic, ridiculous, ludicrous, laughable, risible, a bit much, a joke, a laugh, priceless, over the top, OTT, a bit thick,
Origin: Old English rīce ‘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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