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rich
1[ rich ]
adjective
- having wealth or great possessions; abundantly supplied with resources, means, or funds; wealthy:
a rich man;
a rich nation.
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- abounding in natural resources:
a rich territory.
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- having wealth or valuable resources (usually followed by in ):
a country rich in traditions.
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- abounding (usually followed by in or with ):
a countryside rich in beauty;
a design rich with colors.
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- of great value or worth; valuable:
a rich collection of antique vases.
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- (of food) delectably and perhaps unhealthfully spicy, or sweet and abounding in butter or cream: a rich pastry.
a rich gravy;
a rich pastry.
- costly, expensively elegant, or fine, as dress or jewels.
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- 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.
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- full and mellow in tone: a rich voice.
rich sounds;
a rich voice.
- strongly fragrant; pungent:
a rich odor.
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- producing or yielding abundantly:
a rich soil.
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- abundant, plentiful, or ample:
a rich supply.
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- Automotive. (of a mixture in a fuel system) having a relatively high ratio of fuel to air ( lean 2def 5 ).
- Informal.
- highly amusing.
noun
- rich persons collectively:
new tax shelters for the rich.
Rich
2[ rich ]
noun
- Adrienne, 1929–2012, U.S. poet and feminist.
- a male given name, form of Richard.
Rich
1/ ɪʃ /
noun
- 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)
- RichBuddy19171987MUSMUSIC: jazz drummerMUSIC: bandleader Buddy , real name Bernard Rich . 1917–87, US jazz drummer and band leader
rich
2/ ɪʃ /
adjective
- well supplied with wealth, property, etc; owning much
- ( as collective noun ; preceded by the )
the rich
- whenpostpositive, usually foll by in having an abundance of natural resources, minerals, etc
a land rich in metals
- producing abundantly; fertile
rich soil
- whenpostpositive, 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
- very amusing, laughable, or ridiculous
a rich joke
a rich situation
noun
- See riches
Other 51Թ Forms
- l adverb
- n noun
- v· adjective
- over·l adverb
- over·n noun
- p· adjective noun
- ܱt· adjective noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of rich1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of rich1
Idioms and Phrases
In addition to the idiom beginning with rich , also see embarrassment of riches ; from rags to riches ; strike it rich .Synonym Study
Example Sentences
We decided we'll start her off in these suits, and then she's a bride marrying a very rich guy in this very opulent world, so let's just take the fashion crazy.
An intimidatingly fit and happy life coach, Scalley promotes the power of male primal energy, although the film is savvy enough to point out that he was also born rich and curates an Instagram.
"We now sell mostly to South America and the Middle East. We are not lacking money, we are rich."
Infusing mostly rich, ethereal instrumentals with the music of her Spanish roots and Brazilian vibes, Casado, born in Spain, creates an intoxicating space to dwell and think.
The factors that have made the state so big and rich are still mostly in place.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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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