rich 
/ˈrɪtʃ/ adjective
rich·er; rich·est /ˈrɪtʃ/ adjective [also more rich; most rich] 1 : having a lot of money and possessions : wealthy
▪ a rich person ▪ Her investments have made her rich. ▪ a rich country/area/neighborhood ▪ She is very rich. ▪ (informal + often disapproving) She is filthy rich. = She is stinking rich. [=she is extremely rich; she has so much money that her wealth is disgusting or offensive] ▪ He wrote a book on how to get rich quick. [=how to make a large amount of money quickly] — opposite poor 2 : very expensive and beautiful, impressive, etc.
▪ rich [=luxurious] robes ▪ rich decorations 3 a : having or supplying a large amount of something that is wanted or needed
▪ The dictionary is a rich source of information. ▪ a rich gold mine ▪ rich [=fertile] soils ▪ protein-rich foods [=foods that contain a lot of protein] — often + in or with ▪ a land rich in resources ▪ foods that are rich in protein ▪ He had a life rich with blessings.
b : containing a large amount of fat, oil, etc. : having a lot of flavor and making your stomach feel full
▪ rich [=heavy] foods ▪ a rich and spicy soup ▪ The food was a little too rich for me.
c : very interesting and full of many different things
▪ Their country has a rich cultural heritage. ▪ This area has a rich history. ▪ She has a rich vocabulary. 4 : having a pleasingly strong quality
▪ a rich [=dark and vivid] red ▪ a singer with a full, rich voice ▪ rich perfumes 5 informal — used to say that a person's comment or criticism is surprising or amusing because the same comment or criticism could be made about that person ▪ His remarks about the importance of saving money are pretty rich coming from a man who just bought another new car. ▪ “She says we're working too slowly.” “Oh, that's rich. She's the one who keeps delaying things with all her meetings.”
▪ a rich person ▪ Her investments have made her rich. ▪ a rich country/area/neighborhood ▪ She is very rich. ▪ (informal + often disapproving) She is filthy rich. = She is stinking rich. [=she is extremely rich; she has so much money that her wealth is disgusting or offensive] ▪ He wrote a book on how to get rich quick. [=how to make a large amount of money quickly] — opposite poor
▪ rich [=luxurious] robes ▪ rich decorations
▪ The dictionary is a rich source of information. ▪ a rich gold mine ▪ rich [=fertile] soils ▪ protein-rich foods [=foods that contain a lot of protein] — often + in or with ▪ a land rich in resources ▪ foods that are rich in protein ▪ He had a life rich with blessings.
b : containing a large amount of fat, oil, etc. : having a lot of flavor and making your stomach feel full
▪ rich [=heavy] foods ▪ a rich and spicy soup ▪ The food was a little too rich for me.
c : very interesting and full of many different things
▪ Their country has a rich cultural heritage. ▪ This area has a rich history. ▪ She has a rich vocabulary.
▪ a rich [=dark and vivid] red ▪ a singer with a full, rich voice ▪ rich perfumes
strike it rich — see 1strike
the rich
: people who are rich
▪ the rich and famous/powerful
▪ the rich and famous/powerful
— rich·ness /ˈrɪtʃnəs/ noun [noncount]
▪ the richness of the soil ▪ the richness of the food ▪ the richness of the painter's colors
/ˈrɪtʃnəs/ noun [noncount] ▪ the richness of the soil ▪ the richness of the food ▪ the richness of the painter's colors
