rich
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
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Britannica Dictionary definition of RICH
[also more rich; most rich]
1
:
having a lot of money and possessions
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wealthy
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opposite poor
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a rich person
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Her investments have made her rich.
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a rich country/area/neighborhood
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She is very rich.
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(informal + often disapproving) She is filthy rich. = She is stinking rich. [=she is extremely rich; she has so much money that her wealth is disgusting or offensive]
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He wrote a book on how to get rich quick. [=how to make a large amount of money quickly]
2
:
very expensive and beautiful, impressive, etc.
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rich [=luxurious] robes
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rich decorations
3
a
:
having or supplying a large amount of something that is wanted or needed
— often + in or with
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The dictionary is a rich source of information.
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a rich gold mine
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rich [=fertile] soils
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protein-rich foods [=foods that contain a lot of protein]
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a land rich in resources
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foods that are rich in protein
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He had a life rich with blessings.
b
:
containing a large amount of fat, oil, etc.
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having a lot of flavor and making your stomach feel full
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rich [=heavy] foods
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a rich and spicy soup
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The food was a little too rich for me.
c
:
very interesting and full of many different things
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Their country has a rich cultural heritage.
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This area has a rich history.
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She has a rich vocabulary.
4
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having a pleasingly strong quality
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a rich [=dark and vivid] red
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a singer with a full, rich voice
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rich perfumes
5
informal
— used to say that a person's comment or criticism is surprising or amusing because the same comment or criticism could be made about that person
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His remarks about the importance of saving money are pretty rich coming from a man who just bought another new car.
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“She says we're working too slowly.” “Oh, that's rich. She's the one who keeps delaying things with all her meetings.”
strike it rich
the rich
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people who are rich
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the rich and famous/powerful
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the richness of the soil
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the richness of the food
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the richness of the painter's colors
