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Word: Rich
Speech Type: Adjective
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’
rɪtʃ
having a great deal of money or assets; wealthy
Short Definition:having great deal of money or assets
Examples:- a rich and famous family
- every day the split between the rich and the poor widens
existing in plentiful quantities; abundant
Short Definition:existing in plentiful quantities
Examples:- the rich flora and fauna of the forest
producing a large quantity of something
Short Definition:producing large quantity of something
Examples:- novels have always been a rich source of material for the film industry
(of a colour, sound, smell, etc.) pleasantly deep or strong
Short Definition:pleasantly deep or strong
Examples:- his rich bass voice
- basmati rice has a rich aroma
interesting because full of variety
Short Definition:interesting because full of variety
Examples:- what a full, rich life you lead!
(of a remark) causing ironic amusement or indignation
Short Definition:causing ironic amusement or indignation
Examples:- these comments are a bit rich coming from a woman with no money worries
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