rich
rich Lexical Profile
rich Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Having a great deal of money, assets, or valuable possessions; wealthy.
"The early investors became rich after the technology company went public."
Existing in plentiful quantities, or containing a large supply of something desirable or valuable; abundant.
"Dark leafy greens and citrus fruits are rich in essential vitamins and minerals."
Containing a high proportion of fat, butter, cream, sugar, or spices, making food filling and intensely flavorful.
"The chocolate mousse was so rich that we could only eat a few spoonfuls."
Deep, strong, vivid, or resonant in quality (used of colors, sounds, Voices, or scents).
"The library walls were paneled in mahogany of a rich, warm hue."
Ironic, hypocritical, or ridiculous, especially when a criticism comes from someone guilty of the same fault (informal).
"His complaint about her tardiness is pretty rich, considering he arrived an hour late yesterday."
• noun
Wealthy people considered collectively as a group or social class (usually preceded by 'the').
"The new tax policy sparked a heated debate about how much the rich should contribute to public services."
• Rhymes for rich
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'rice' (strong, powerful, noble), merged in Middle English with Old French 'riche' (wealthy, magnificent), both tracing back to a Proto-Germanic root borrowed from Celtic '*rix' (king), related to Latin 'rex'.