rich
rɪtʃ
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Definition of rich - Reverso English Dictionary

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Adjective

1.
personal financehaving a lot of money and possessions
  • She became rich after winning the lottery.
affluent wealthy
2.
flavorfulcontaining a large amount of fat, spices, sugar, etc
  • The cake was rich and moist..
flavorful savory tasty
3.
fertileyielding large returns or being productive
  • The rich soil helped the plants grow quickly.
fertile productive

Noun, plural

wealthy peoplepeople with a lot of money and possessions
  • The rich often live in luxurious neighborhoods.
affluent wealthy
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Expressions with rich

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shows amusement at an absurd situation
She said she hates drama? That's rich!
extremely wealthy
He became stinking rich after selling his tech startup.
extremely wealthy
He became filthy rich after selling his company..
wealthy people who do not work
The idle rich often spend their days in leisure activities.
too expensive or fancy to suit personal taste or budget
This car is too rich for my blood.
saying something is unfair or hypocritical
You calling me lazy? That's a bit rich!

Origin of rich

Old French, riche (wealthy)

Terms with rich included in their meaning

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brownadj.
color
having the color of dark wood or rich soil
color
having a color that is a deep, rich brown
rich
having a lot of money and possessions
skincare
mineral-rich mud used in skincare
desserts
rich topping for cakes and cupcakes
color
having a deep, rich red hue
art
color that is rich and intense
color
having a rich and intense green color

Examples of rich in a sentence

  • He lives in a rich neighborhood.
  • The stew had a rich, hearty flavor.
  • She enjoyed the rich taste of the chocolate mousse.
  • The rich farmland produced abundant crops each season.
  • Rich pastures supported a thriving livestock industry.
  • Spinach is rich in iron.

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  1. French:riche, riches, ...
  2. German:reich, Reiche, ...
  3. Italian:ricco, ricchi, ...
  4. Spanish:rico, ricos, ...
  5. Portuguese:rico, ricos, ...
  6. Chinese:富有, 富人, ...
  7. Japanese:裕福な, 富裕層, ...
  8. Arabic:ثَرِيّ, أَثْرِياء, ...
  9. Hebrew:עָשִׁיר, עֲשִׁירִים, ...
  10. Russian:богатый, богатые, ...
  11. Ukrainian:багатий, багаті, ...
  12. Hindi:अमीर, मसालेदार, ...
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