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Dictionary definition · rich

noun

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

adjective

  1. possessing material wealth"her father is extremely rich"
  2. having an abundant supply of desirable qualities or substances (especially natural resources)"blessed with a land rich in minerals"
  3. high in mineral content; having a high proportion of fuel to air"a rich vein of copper"
  4. suggestive of or characterized by great expense"a rich display"
  5. causing indignation due to hypocrisy
  6. of great worth or quality"a rich collection of antiques"
  7. marked by great fruitfulness"fertile farmland"
  8. strong; intense"deep purple"
  9. very productive"rich seams of coal"
  10. containing plenty of fat, or eggs, or sugar"rich desserts"
  11. marked by richness and fullness of flavor"a rich ruby port"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).