Wealthy - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈwelθɪ|  American pronunciation of the word wealthy
Brit.  |ˈwelθɪ|  British pronunciation of the word wealthy

adjective

- having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value (syn: affluent, flush, loaded, moneyed, substantial)
wealthy corporations

Extra examples

He is a wealthy entrepreneur.

She is from a very wealthy family.

He left as a poor, working class boy and returned as a wealthy man.

She is from a very wealthy family with a lot of social power.

Some critics say that the tax cuts only benefit wealthy people.

...working as a team, the man and his wife hired themselves out as domestics for wealthy homeowners...

...expensive clothing that only the truly wealthy can afford...

...the wealthy family had servants to clean and cook for them...

He'll even admit that he's hoping to ally himself to a wealthy family by marriage.

...the wealthy philanthropist is one of the city's most generous patrons of its symphony orchestra...

He feels that wealthy people view him with contempt because he is poor.

She was romanced by several wealthy young men.

The town attracts people who are wealthy and privileged.

...a wealthy man who can easily afford bespoke suits...

The university has a number of wealthy boosters who contribute generously each year.

Word forms

adjective
comparative: wealthier
superlative: wealthiest
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