Rich: meaning, definitions and examples
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rich
[ rɪʧ ]
lifestyle
Having a great deal of money or assets; wealthy.
Synonyms
affluent, prosperous, wealthy, well-off
Examples of usage
- He is a rich businessman.
- She comes from a rich family.
- The neighborhood is known for its rich residents.
quality
Containing a large amount of a valuable or desirable substance.
Synonyms
abundant, full, luxuriant, strong
Examples of usage
- The cake was rich in flavor.
- The soil was rich in nutrients.
informal
A wealthy person.
Synonyms
magnate, millionaire, plutocrat, tycoon
Examples of usage
- She married a rich and famous actor.
- The town's annual ball attracts the local rich.
Translations
Translations of the word "rich" in other languages:
🇵🇹 rico
- abundante
- próspero
🇮🇳 अमीर
- धनवान
- समृद्ध
🇩🇪 reich
- wohlhabend
- üppig
🇮🇩 kaya
- makmur
- berlimpah
🇺🇦 багатий
- заможний
- розкішний
🇵🇱 bogaty
- zamożny
- obfity
🇯🇵 豊か(ゆたか)
- 裕福(ゆうふく)
- ぜいたく(贅沢)
🇫🇷 riche
- prospère
- abondant
🇪🇸 rico
- próspero
- abundante
🇹🇷 zengin
- varlıklı
- bol
🇰🇷 부유한
- 풍부한
- 유복한
🇸🇦 غني
- ثري
- وفير
🇨🇿 bohatý
- zámožný
- hojný
🇸🇰 bohatý
- zámožný
- hojný
🇨🇳 富有 (fùyǒu)
- 繁荣 (fánróng)
- 丰富 (fēngfù)
🇸🇮 bogat
- premožen
- obilica
🇮🇸 ríkur
- velmegandi
- ríkulegur
🇰🇿 бай
- ауқатты
- мол
🇬🇪 მდიდარი
- შეძლებული
- უხვი
🇦🇿 varlı
- zəngin
- bol
🇲🇽 rico
- próspero
- abundante
Etymology
The word 'rich' has its origins in the Old English word 'rīċe', meaning powerful or ruling. Over time, it evolved to also signify possessing great wealth or abundance. In various cultures and societies, being rich has been associated with power, influence, and prosperity. The concept of richness has been a subject of fascination and aspiration for many throughout history, leading to the creation of numerous works of art, literature, and even social movements.