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 rich rich /ˈrɪtʃ/

adjective

  1. () Possessing material wealth  ( rich )
    possessing material wealth
     Her father is extremely rich
    her father is extremely rich
     Many fond hopes are pinned on rich uncles
    many fond hopes are pinned on rich uncles
  2. () Having an abundant supply of desirable qualities or substances (especially natural resources)  ( rich )
    having an abundant supply of desirable qualities or substances (especially natural resources)
     Blessed with a land rich in minerals
    blessed with a land rich in minerals
     Rich in ideas
    rich in ideas
     Rich with cultural interest
    rich with cultural interest
  3. () Strong; intense  ( rich , deep )
    strong; intense
     Deep purple
    deep purple
     A rich red
    a rich red
  4. () Marked by great fruitfulness  ( fat , fertile , productive , rich )
    marked by great fruitfulness
     Fertile farmland
    fertile farmland
     A fat land
    a fat land
     A productive vineyard
    a productive vineyard
     Rich soil
    rich soil
  5. () Of great worth or quality  ( rich )
    of great worth or quality
     A rich collection of antiques
    a rich collection of antiques
  6. () Very productive  ( rich )
    very productive
     Rich seams of coal
    rich seams of coal
  7. Affording an abundant supply  ( copious , plenteous , rich , ample , plentiful )
    affording an abundant supply
     Had ample food for the party
    had ample food for the party
     Copious provisions
    copious provisions
     Food is plentiful
    food is plentiful
     A plenteous grape harvest
    a plenteous grape harvest
     A rich supply
    a rich supply
  8. Pleasantly full and mellow  ( rich )
    pleasantly full and mellow
     A rich tenor voice
    a rich tenor voice
  9. Suggestive of or characterized by great expense  ( rich )
    suggestive of or characterized by great expense
     A rich display
    a rich display
  10. (metallurgy) high in mineral content; having a high proportion of fuel to air  ( rich )
    (metallurgy) high in mineral content; having a high proportion of fuel to air
     A rich vein of copper
    a rich vein of copper
     A rich gas mixture
    a rich gas mixture
  11. Marked by richness and fullness of flavor  ( full-bodied , racy , rich , robust )
    marked by richness and fullness of flavor
     A rich ruby port
    a rich ruby port
     Full-bodied wines
    full-bodied wines
     A robust claret
    a robust claret
     The robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee
    the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee
  12. Containing plenty of fat, or eggs, or sugar  ( rich )
    containing plenty of fat, or eggs, or sugar
     Rich desserts
    rich desserts
     They kept gorging on rich foods
    they kept gorging on rich foods

noun

  1. People who have possessions and wealth (considered as a group)  ( rich , rich people )
    people who have possessions and wealth (considered as a group)
     Only the very rich benefit from this legislation
    only the very rich benefit from this legislation