Rich (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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adjective, rich·er, rich·est.
  1. having wealth or great possessions; abundantly supplied with resources, means, or funds; wealthy: a rich man;a rich nation.
  2. abounding in natural resources: a rich territory.
  3. having wealth or valuable resources (usually followed by in): a country rich in traditions.
  4. abounding (usually followed by in or with): a countryside rich in beauty;a design rich with colors.
  5. of great value or worth; valuable: a rich collection of antique vases.
  6. (of food) delectably and perhaps unhealthfully spicy, or sweet and abounding in butter or cream: a rich gravy;a rich pastry.
  7. costly, expensively elegant, or fine, as dress or jewels.
  8. elaborately abundant; sumptuous: a rich feast.
  9. using valuable materials or characterized by elaborate workmanship, as buildings or furniture.
  10. abounding in desirable elements or qualities: a man rich in kindness.
  11. (of wine) strong and finely flavored.
  12. (of color) deep, strong, or vivid: rich purple.
  13. full and mellow in tone: rich sounds;a rich voice.
  14. strongly fragrant; pungent: a rich odor.
  15. producing or yielding abundantly: a rich soil.
  16. abundant, plentiful, or ample: a rich supply.
  17. (of a mixture in a fuel system) having a relatively high ratio of fuel to air (contrasted with lean2 def. 5).
  18. Informal.
noun Usually the rich .(used with a plural verb)
  1. rich persons collectively: new tax shelters for the rich.
noun
  1. U.S. poet and feminist.
  2. a male given name, form of Richard.
adjective
    • well supplied with wealth, property, etc; owning much
    • (as collective noun; preceded by the)
  2. having an abundance of natural resources, minerals, etc
  3. producing abundantly; fertile
  4. well supplied (with desirable qualities); abundant (in)
  5. of great worth or quality; valuable
  6. luxuriant or prolific
  7. expensively elegant, elaborate, or fine; costly
  8. (of food) having a large proportion of flavoursome or fatty ingredients, such as spices, butter, or cream
  9. having a full-bodied flavour
  10. (of a smell) pungent or fragrant
  11. (of colour) intense or vivid; deep
  12. (of sound or a voice) full, mellow, or resonant
  13. (of a fuel-air mixture) containing a relatively high proportion of fuel
  14. very amusing, laughable, or ridiculous
noun
  1. See riches
noun
  1. Adrienne. 1929–2012, US poet and feminist writer; her volumes of poetry include Snapshots of a Daughter-in-Law (1963) and Diving Into the Wreck (1973)
  2. Buddy, real name Bernard Rich . 1917–87, US jazz drummer and band leader
Rich (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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