Rich - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |rɪtʃ|  American pronunciation of the word rich
Brit.  |rɪtʃ|  British pronunciation of the word rich

noun

- people who have possessions and wealth (considered as a group)
only the very rich benefit from this legislation

adjective

- of great worth or quality
a rich collection of antiques
- marked by great fruitfulness (syn: fat, fertile, productive)
rich soil
- strong; intense (syn: deep)
a rich red
- very productive
rich seams of coal
- containing plenty of fat, or eggs, or sugar
rich desserts
they kept gorging on rich foods
- marked by richness and fullness of flavor (syn: full-bodied, racy, robust)
a rich ruby port
- pleasantly full and mellow
a rich tenor voice
- affording an abundant supply (syn: ample, copious, plenteous, plentiful)
a rich supply

Extra examples

Her investments have made her rich.

The dictionary is a rich source of information.

The food was a little too rich for me.

Their country has a rich cultural heritage.

This area has a rich history.

She has a rich vocabulary.

She found herself a rich husband.

He thought this was the easiest way to get rich.

She was both beautiful and fabulously rich.

His brother's stinking rich (=very rich, in a way that you do not approve of).

Citrus fruits are rich in vitamin C.

Pregnant women should eat protein-rich foods.

Rich mineral deposits have been found in the sea bed.

Red meat is a rich source of iron.

The area has a very rich history.

Word forms

adjective
comparative: richer
superlative: richest
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