HyperDic: rich

English > 13 senses of the word rich:
ADJECTIVEallrichpossessing material wealth
allrichhaving an abundant supply of desirable qualities or substances (especially natural resources)
allrichof great worth or quality
allrich, fat, fertile, productivemarked by great fruitfulness
allrich, deepstrong
allrichvery productive
allrichhigh in mineral content
allrichsuggestive of or characterized by great expense
allrichcontaining plenty of fat, or eggs, or sugar
allrich, full-bodied, racy, robustmarked by richness and fullness of flavor
allrichpleasantly full and mellow
allrich, ample, copious, plenteous, plentifulaffording an abundant supply
NOUNgrouprich, rich peoplepeople who have possessions and wealth (considered as a group)
rich > pronunciation
Soundsrih'ch
Rhymesbackstitch ... witch: 27 rhymes with ihch...
English > rich: 13 senses > adjective 1
Meaningpossessing material wealth.
Examples
  • "her father is extremely rich"
  • "many fond hopes are pinned on rich uncles"
Attribute offinancial conditionThe condition of (corporate or personal) finances
Narroweraffluent, flush, loaded, moneyed, wealthy, substantialHaving an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
comfortable, easy, prosperous, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off, well-situated, well-to-doIn fortunate circumstances financially
See alsoabundantPresent in great quantity
privilegedBlessed with privileges
OppositepoorHaving little money or few possessions
Spanishrica, rico
Catalanric
Nounsrichnessabundant wealth
Adverbsrichlyin a rich and lavish manner
richlyin a rich manner
English > rich: 13 senses > adjective 2
MeaningHaving an abundant supply of desirable qualities or substances (especially natural resources).
Examples
  • "blessed with a land rich in minerals"
  • "rich in ideas"
  • "rich with cultural interest"
Oppositepoorlacking in specific resources, qualities or substances
Spanishrico
Catalanric
Nounsrichnessthe property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth
richnessthe property of being extremely abundant
English > rich: 13 senses > adjective 3
MeaningOf great worth or quality.
Example"a rich collection of antiques"
BroadervaluableHaving great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
Spanishrico
Nounsrichnesssplendid or imposing in size or appearance
English > rich: 13 senses > adjective 4
Meaningmarked by great fruitfulness.
Example "rich soil"
Synonymsfat, fertile, productive
BroaderfruitfulProductive or conducive to producing in abundance
Spanishfértil, productivo, rico
Nounsrichnessthe property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth
richnessthe quality of having high intrinsic value
English > rich: 13 senses > adjective 5
MeaningStrong; intense.
Example "a rich red"
Synonymdeep
Broadercolorful, colourfulHaving striking color
Spanishintenso, rico, subido
Catalanintens, viu
Nounsrichnessa strong deep vividness of hue
English > rich: 13 senses > adjective 6
MeaningVery productive.
Example"rich seams of coal"
Broaderproductiveproducing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)
Spanishrico
Nounsrichnessthe property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth
English > rich: 13 senses > adjective 7
MeaningHigh in mineral content; having a high proportion of fuel to air.
Example"a rich vein of copper", "a rich gas mixture"
Categorychemistry, chemical scienceThe science of matter
metallurgyThe science and technology of metals
Oppositeleanlacking in mineral content or combustible material
Spanishrico
Nounsrichnessthe property of being extremely abundant
English > rich: 13 senses > adjective 8
MeaningSuggestive of or characterized by great expense.
Example"a rich display"
Narrowerdeluxe, gilded, grand, luxurious, opulent, princely, sumptuous, lushRich and superior in quality
lavish, lucullan, plush, plushyCharacterized by extravagance and profusion
OppositepoorCharacterized by or indicating poverty
Spanishrico
Nounsrichnesssplendid or imposing in size or appearance
English > rich: 13 senses > adjective 9
MeaningContaining plenty of fat, or eggs, or sugar.
Examples
  • "rich desserts"
  • "they kept gorging on rich foods"
Broaderunwholesomedetrimental to physical or moral well-being
English > rich: 13 senses > adjective 10
Meaningmarked by richness and fullness of flavor.
Example"a rich ruby port"
Synonymsfull-bodied, racy, robust
Broadertastypleasing to the sense of taste
Nounsrichnessthe quality of having high intrinsic value
English > rich: 13 senses > adjective 11
Meaningpleasantly full and mellow.
Example"a rich tenor voice"
Broaderfull(of sound) having marked deepness and body
Nounsrichnessthe property of a sensation that is rich and pleasing
English > rich: 13 senses > adjective 12
Meaningaffording an abundant supply.
Example "a rich supply"
Synonymsample, copious, plenteous, plentiful
BroaderabundantPresent in great quantity
Spanishabundante, bastante, copioso, generoso
Catalanabundant, copiós
Nounsrichnessthe property of being extremely abundant
English > rich: 13 senses > noun 1, group
MeaningPeople who have possessions and wealth (considered as a group).
Example"only the very rich benefit from this legislation"
Synonymrich people
Broaderpeople(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
Oppositepoor people, poorPeople without possessions or wealth (considered as a group)
Usage ofplural, plural formThe form of a word that is used to denote more than one

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