Rich Lot Rɪtʃ People Richest Writing Nowadays Famous

• she's one of the richest women in the world.
• to get/grow/become rich
• nobody gets rich from writing nowadays.
• she longed to be rich and famous.

rich

1. having a lot of money or property
• SEE ALSO cash-rich
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/cash-rich
• She's one of the richest women in the world.
• to get/grow/become rich
• Nobody gets rich from writing nowadays.
• She longed to be rich and famous.
• He was born in a rich and powerful family.
• to be filthy/stinking (= extremely) rich

Extra Examples

• It was mean of her only to give £1—she's filthy rich, you know.
• Doughty's genius made him fabulously rich but he never changed his style of life.
• people who want to get rich quickly
• a newly rich businessman
• Very few people get rich from writing nowadays.
• This discovery never made her rich.
2. people who have a lot of money or property
• OPPOSITE the poor
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/poor#poor_sng_2
• It's a favourite resort for the rich and famous.
3. producing a lot of wealth so that many of its people can live at a high standard
• OPPOSITE poor
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/poor
• the richest countries/economies/nations

Extra Examples

• The system still favours the economies of richer nations.
• Rich countries can afford to spend more on the environment.
4. containing or providing a large supply of something
• OPPOSITE poor
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/poor
• Oranges are rich in vitamin C.
• The area is rich in wildlife.
• Russia is hugely rich in oil and gas.
• The animation is amazingly rich in detail.
• The country is rich in natural resources.
• His novels are a rich source of material for the movie industry.
• iron-rich rocks
• the exceptionally rich fishing grounds of the North Pacific
• Several major US companies have set up in the country in order to tap into the rich vein of talent available.
• Ours is a world rich with possibilities.
5. very interesting and full of variety
• the region’s rich history and culture
• She leads a rich and varied life.
• a culturally rich nation
• the rich architectural heritage of India
• This story emphasizes the rich African tradition of oral history.
6. containing a lot of fat, butter, eggs, etc. and making you feel full quickly
• a rich, creamy sauce
• a rich chocolate cake
• The chocolate orange fondant was too rich for me.
7. containing the substances that make it good for growing plants in
• SYNONYM fertile
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/fertile
• a rich, well-drained soil
• rich farming land
8. strong or deep; very beautiful or attractive
• rich dark reds
• the rich sound of the organ
• The wine gives the dish a wonderfully rich aroma.

Extra Examples

• The sun-dried tomatoes give the dish a wonderfully rich flavour.
• The colour of the flower is a rich deep red.
• the rich tones of autumn
• Her rich contralto voice filled the concert hall.
9. expensive and beautiful
• SYNONYM sumptuous
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/sumptuous
• The rooms were decorated with rich fabrics.
10. used to say that a criticism somebody makes is surprising and not reasonable, because they have the same fault
• Me? Lazy? That's rich, coming from you!
11. to get a lot of money, especially suddenly or unexpectedly

Word Origin

• Old English rīce ‘powerful, wealthy’, of Germanic origin, related to Dutch rijk and German reich; ultimately from Celtic; reinforced in Middle English by Old French riche ‘rich, powerful’.