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Wealthy: meaning, definitions and examples

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wealthy

 

[ หˆwษ›lฮธi ]

Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

describing someone

Having a lot of money, possessions, or resources.

Synonyms

affluent, rich, well-off

Examples of usage

  • He comes from a wealthy family.
  • She married a wealthy businessman.
Context #2 | Adjective

describing something

Characterized by a plentiful supply of a particular desirable thing.

Synonyms

abundant, copious, plentiful

Examples of usage

  • A wealthy source of information.
  • A wealthy variety of plants.
Context #3 | Adjective

describing food

Rich in a particular nutrient or ingredient.

Synonyms

decadent, indulgent, luxurious

Examples of usage

  • A wealthy chocolate cake.
  • A wealthy cream sauce.

Translations

Translations of the word "wealthy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rico

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเคจเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช reich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kaya

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะผะพะถะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bogaty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฃ•็ฆ (ใ‚†ใ†ใตใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท riche

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rico

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zengin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€์œ ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุซุฑูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bohatรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bohatรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฏŒๆœ‰ (fรนyว’u)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bogat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรญkur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ“แƒ˜แƒ“แƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ varlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rico

Etymology

The word 'wealthy' originated from the Middle English word 'welthi', which meant 'abundantly supplied with resources or possessions'. It has been used in English since the 14th century. The concept of wealth has always been associated with prosperity and abundance.

See also: wealth, wealthier.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,455 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.