rich meaning and definition

RICH noun

Definition of rich (noun)

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

RICH adjective

Definition of rich (adjective)

1. possessing material wealth
   • "her father is extremely rich"; "many fond hopes are pinned on rich uncles"
   • antonym: poor
2. having an abundant supply of desirable qualities or substances (especially natural resources)
   • "blessed with a land rich in minerals"; "rich in ideas"; "rich with cultural interest"
   • antonym: poor
3. of great worth or quality
   • "a rich collection of antiques"
4. marked by great fruitfulness
   • "fertile farmland"; "a fat land"; "a productive vineyard"; "rich soil"
   • synonyms: fat, fertile, productive
5. strong; intense
   • "deep purple"; "a rich red"
   • synonyms: deep
6. very productive
   • "rich seams of coal"
7. high in mineral content; having a high proportion of fuel to air
   • "a rich vein of copper", "a rich gas mixture"
   • antonym: lean
8. suggestive of or characterized by great expense
   • "a rich display"
   • antonym: poor
9. containing plenty of fat, or eggs, or sugar
   • "rich desserts"; "they kept gorging on rich foods"
10. marked by richness and fullness of flavor
    • "a rich ruby port"; "full-bodied wines"; "a robust claret"; "the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee"
    • synonyms: full-bodied, racy, robust
11. pleasantly full and mellow
    • "a rich tenor voice"
12. affording an abundant supply
    • "had ample food for the party"; "copious provisions"; "food is plentiful"; "a plenteous grape harvest"; "a rich supply"
    • synonyms: ample, copious, plenteous, plentiful