— wealthily , adv. — wealthiness , n.
/wel"thee/ , adj., wealthier, wealthiest .
1. having great wealth; rich; affluent: a wealthy person; a wealthy nation.
2. characterized by, pertaining to, or suggestive of wealth: a wealthy appearance.
3. rich in character, quality, or amount; abundant or ample: a novel that is wealthy in its psychological insights.
[ 1325-75; ME; see WEALTH, -Y 1 ]
Syn. 1. prosperous, well-to-do, moneyed. See rich. 3. copious.
Ant. 1. poor. 3. scanty.