transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈrich ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle English riche, from Old English rīce; akin to Old High German rīhhi rich, Old English rīce kingdom, Old High German rīhhi, noun; all from prehistoric Germanic words borrowed from Celtic words akin to Old Irish rí (genitive ríg ) king — more at royal
Date: before 12th century
1. : having abundant possessions and especially material wealth
2.
a. : having high value or quality
b. : well supplied or endowed
a city rich in traditions
3. : magnificently impressive : sumptuous
4.
a. : vivid and deep in color
a rich red
b. : full and mellow in tone and quality
a rich voice
c. : having a strong fragrance
rich perfumes
5. : highly productive or remunerative
a rich mine
6.
a. : having abundant plant nutrients
rich soil
b. : highly seasoned, fatty, oily, or sweet
rich foods
c. : high in the combustible component
a rich fuel mixture
d. : high in some component
cholesterol- rich foods
7.
a. : entertaining ; also : laughable
b. : meaningful , significant
rich allusions
c. : lush
rich meadows
8. : pure or nearly pure
rich lime
• rich·ness noun
Synonyms:
rich , wealthy , affluent , opulent mean having goods, property, and money in abundance. rich implies having more than enough to gratify normal needs or desires
became rich through shrewd investing
wealthy stresses the possession of property and intrinsically valuable things
wealthy landowners
affluent suggests prosperity and an increasing wealth
an affluent society
opulent suggests lavish expenditure and display of great wealth, more often applying to things than people
an opulent mansion