rich

rich [ rıtʃ ] adjective ***

▸ 1 having a lot of money

▸ 2 having a lot of something

▸ 3 about food

▸ 4 good for growing plants

▸ 5 interesting/varied

▸ 6 expensive/high quality

▸ 7 strong and attractive

▸ 8 valuable

▸ 9 containing too much fuel

▸ + PHRASES

1. ) owning a lot of money, property, or valuable possessions:

His invention has made him a rich man.

one of the world's richest countries

A lot of people thought they could get rich by investing in Internet companies.

filthy/stinking rich (=an insulting or humorous way of referring to someone who is very rich): It's an exclusive club for stinking rich businesspeople.

a ) the rich people who have a great deal of money, property, or valuable possessions:

a tax-cutting program that will only benefit the rich

(the) rich and (the) poor: the increasing gap between the rich and the poor

the rich and famous: a glamorous life in the company of the rich and famous

─ opposite POOR

2. ) containing a large quantity of something:

rich iron deposits

rich in: an area rich in natural resources

a diet rich in protein

a speech rich in irony

3. ) containing a lot of things such as butter, eggs, or cream that make your stomach feel full very quickly:

a rich chocolate dessert

a rich fruit cake

4. ) containing a number of substances that are good for growing plants:

rich agricultural land

─ opposite POOR

5. ) interesting, with a lot of different qualities, experiences, or events:

a town with a rich cultural heritage

6. ) beautiful, expensive, and of very high quality:

rich silks and brocades

7. ) a rich color, sound, or smell is strong in a pleasant way:

a rich deep green

a rich baritone voice

the rich odor of spiced meats

8. ) worth a great deal of money:

the tournament with golf's richest first prize

9. ) used for describing the mixture of fuel and air in an engine when there is too much fuel

that's rich

used for saying that a criticism that someone makes is unreasonable because they themselves can be criticized for the same thing:

You're insulted? That's rich, after what you said to me!

╾ rich|ness noun uncount

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