rich rich /ˈrɪtʃ/

adjective

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

noun

1. People who have possessions and wealth (considered as a group)  ( rich , rich people )
   people who have possessions and wealth (considered as a group)
    Only the very rich benefit from this legislation
   only the very rich benefit from this legislation