Dictionary
rich
Pronunciation: (rich), [key]
—adj., -er, -est,
—n.
—
adj.
1. having wealth or great possessions; abundantly supplied with resources, means, or funds; wealthy:
a rich man; a rich nation.
2. abounding in natural resources:
a rich territory.
3. having wealth or valuable resources (usually fol. by
in):
a country rich in traditions.
4. abounding (usually fol. by
in or
with):
a countryside rich in beauty; a design rich with colors.
5. of great value or worth; valuable:
a rich harvest.
6. (of food) delectably and perhaps unhealthfully spicy, or sweet and abounding in butter or cream:
a rich gravy; a rich pastry.
7. costly, expensively elegant, or fine, as dress or jewels.
8. sumptuous; elaborately abundant:
a rich feast.
9. using valuable materials or characterized by elaborate workmanship, as buildings or furniture.
10. abounding in desirable elements or qualities:
a man rich in kindness.
11. (of wine) strong and finely flavored.
12. (of color) deep, strong, or vivid:
rich purple.
13. full and mellow in tone:
rich sounds; a rich voice.
14. strongly fragrant; pungent:
a rich odor.
15. producing or yielding abundantly:
a rich soil.
16. abundant, plentiful, or ample:
a rich supply.
17. Auto.(of a mixture in a fuel system) having a relatively high ratio of fuel to air (contrasted with
lean).
18. Informal.
a. highly amusing.
b. ridiculous; absurd.
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n.
(used with a pl. v.) rich persons collectively (usually prec. by
the):
new tax shelters for the rich. Rich
Pronunciation: (rich), [key]—
n.
1. Adrienne, born 1929, U.S. poet and feminist.
2. a male given name, form of
Richard. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
