Rich
adjective
Having a lot of money or valuable possessions.
He became rich through investing.
Often appears as...
- become rich
- rich in
adjective
High in something desirable or valuable.
The soil in this region is rich in nutrients.
Often appears as...
- rich in
- rich source
adjective
Providing a lot of flavor, enjoyment or satisfaction.
This sauce has a rich taste.
Often appears as...
- rich flavor
- rich taste
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Culinary
adjective
Luxurious or lavish.
She wore a richly embroidered dress.
Often appears as...
- rich fabric
- rich decoration
adjective
Deep in color.
She dyed her hair a rich brown.
Often appears as...
- rich color
- rich tone
adjective
Amusing, especially in a slightly shocking or outrageous way.
The irony of the situation is rich.
Often appears as...
- rich irony
- rich humor
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Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Having a lot of money or valuable possessions.
He became rich through investing.
Often appears as...
- become rich
- rich in
adjective
High in something desirable or valuable.
The soil in this region is rich in nutrients.
Often appears as...
- rich in
- rich source
adjective
Providing a lot of flavor, enjoyment or satisfaction.
This sauce has a rich taste.
Often appears as...
- rich flavor
- rich taste
Usage tips
Culinary
adjective
Luxurious or lavish.
She wore a richly embroidered dress.
Often appears as...
- rich fabric
- rich decoration
adjective
Deep in color.
She dyed her hair a rich brown.
Often appears as...
- rich color
- rich tone
adjective
Amusing, especially in a slightly shocking or outrageous way.
The irony of the situation is rich.
Often appears as...
- rich irony
- rich humor
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Material Wealth
Refers to actual monetary wealth or expensive items.
Her inheritance made her rich.
Pro Tip 2/2Hyperbole Caution
Avoid exaggerating 'rich' when describing modest financial success.
His small business is doing well, but he's not rich.
Pro Tip 1/2Material Wealth
Refers to actual monetary wealth or expensive items.
Her inheritance made her rich.
Pro Tip 2/2Hyperbole Caution
Avoid exaggerating 'rich' when describing modest financial success.
His small business is doing well, but he's not rich.
Pro Tip 1/2Material Wealth
Refers to actual monetary wealth or expensive items.
Her inheritance made her rich.
Pro Tip 2/2Hyperbole Caution
Avoid exaggerating 'rich' when describing modest financial success.
His small business is doing well, but he's not rich.
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Why is biodiversity so...
that decompose and recycle nutrients to create rich soil. The rainforest is a huge system filled with many smaller systems, like this, each packed with interconnected species. Every link provides stability to the next, strengthening biodiversity's weave. That weave is further reinforced
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How the food you eat...
is to our advantage. Together, they form the gut microbiome, a rich ecosystem that performs a variety of functions in our bodies. The bacteria in our guts can break down food the body can't digest, produce important nutrients, regulate the immune system,
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The science of...
who rated the person as cold, stoic, and unaffectionate. If a potential mate has managed to pass all these tests, there's still one the infamous first kiss, a rich and complex exchange of tactile and chemical cues, such as the smell of one's breath,
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Would winning the...
where the experimenters made some players rich quickly. The wealthy players started patronizing the poorer players and hogging the snacks they were meant to share. But just because a huge influx of cash isn't guaranteed to bring joy into your life
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What forgiveness can...
rich and our ritual has been our work together we understood that we are stronger together that together we could do so much more we could be a bridge between our two continents our two worlds that we could do so much more
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Gary Haugen: The hidden...
But see, the rich can pay for safety and can keep getting richer, but the poor can't pay for it and they're left totally unprotected and they keep getting thrown to the ground. This is a massive and scandalous outrage.
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Top 5 Animal Adaptations...
as the tide retreats it exposes mud flaps sunlight hits the rich silt and tiny plants and animals flourish they're all food for a mudskipper but life on
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Pablo Escobar Goes to...
I grew up living a life full of money, full of power. My father at the time, he was perhaps one of the richest men in Colombia.
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Best Monkey Moments PIPE...
the monkey's character is a result of the riches that the monsoon brings life with abundant food
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Cuttlefish Hypnotises...
triangle the custard of the richest coral reefs in the world
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Why is biodiversity so...
that decompose and recycle nutrients to create rich soil. The rainforest is a huge system filled with many smaller systems, like this, each packed with interconnected species. Every link provides stability to the next, strengthening biodiversity's weave. That weave is further reinforced
Video examples
How the food you eat...
is to our advantage. Together, they form the gut microbiome, a rich ecosystem that performs a variety of functions in our bodies. The bacteria in our guts can break down food the body can't digest, produce important nutrients, regulate the immune system,
Video examples
The science of...
who rated the person as cold, stoic, and unaffectionate. If a potential mate has managed to pass all these tests, there's still one the infamous first kiss, a rich and complex exchange of tactile and chemical cues, such as the smell of one's breath,
Video examples
Would winning the...
where the experimenters made some players rich quickly. The wealthy players started patronizing the poorer players and hogging the snacks they were meant to share. But just because a huge influx of cash isn't guaranteed to bring joy into your life
Video examples
What forgiveness can...
rich and our ritual has been our work together we understood that we are stronger together that together we could do so much more we could be a bridge between our two continents our two worlds that we could do so much more
Video examples
Gary Haugen: The hidden...
But see, the rich can pay for safety and can keep getting richer, but the poor can't pay for it and they're left totally unprotected and they keep getting thrown to the ground. This is a massive and scandalous outrage.
Video examples
Top 5 Animal Adaptations...
as the tide retreats it exposes mud flaps sunlight hits the rich silt and tiny plants and animals flourish they're all food for a mudskipper but life on
Video examples
Pablo Escobar Goes to...
I grew up living a life full of money, full of power. My father at the time, he was perhaps one of the richest men in Colombia.
Video examples
Best Monkey Moments PIPE...
the monkey's character is a result of the riches that the monsoon brings life with abundant food
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Cuttlefish Hypnotises...
triangle the custard of the richest coral reefs in the world
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Thich Nhat Hanh
Vietnamese Clergyman
In the past there were people who were not rich but contented with their living style, laughing and happy all day. But when the new rich people appear, people look at them and ask, 'why don't I have a life like that too, a beautiful house, car and garden,' and they abandon their values.
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Paulo Coelho
Brazilian Novelist
Of course, to have money is just great because you can do what you think is important to you. I always was a rich person because money's not related to happiness.
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Future
American Musician
Don't matter if you're rich, poor or whatever, you just want to be able to have your own experiences in life and listen and learn from other people.
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Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
American Boxer
I would lie in bed, and I was nine years old, and say to myself: 'I want to be the richest man in the world.' I've come a long way from there.
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Albert Schweitzer
German Theologian
Life becomes harder for us when we live for others, but it also becomes richer and happier.
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John F. Kennedy
American President
If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.
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Henry Ward Beecher
American Clergyman
In this world it is not what we take up, but what we give up, that makes us rich.
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Bill Gates
American Businessman
The general idea of the rich helping the poor, I think, is important.
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Martin Luther
German Leader
The God of this world is riches, pleasure and pride.
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Samuel Johnson
English Writer
Let me smile with the wise, and feed with the rich.
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Thich Nhat Hanh
Vietnamese Clergyman
In the past there were people who were not rich but contented with their living style, laughing and happy all day. But when the new rich people appear, people look at them and ask, 'why don't I have a life like that too, a beautiful house, car and garden,' and they abandon their values.
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Paulo Coelho
Brazilian Novelist
Of course, to have money is just great because you can do what you think is important to you. I always was a rich person because money's not related to happiness.
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Future
American Musician
Don't matter if you're rich, poor or whatever, you just want to be able to have your own experiences in life and listen and learn from other people.
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Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
American Boxer
I would lie in bed, and I was nine years old, and say to myself: 'I want to be the richest man in the world.' I've come a long way from there.
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Albert Schweitzer
German Theologian
Life becomes harder for us when we live for others, but it also becomes richer and happier.
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John F. Kennedy
American President
If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.
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Henry Ward Beecher
American Clergyman
In this world it is not what we take up, but what we give up, that makes us rich.
Quote examples
Bill Gates
American Businessman
The general idea of the rich helping the poor, I think, is important.
Quote examples
Martin Luther
German Leader
The God of this world is riches, pleasure and pride.
Quote examples
Samuel Johnson
English Writer
Let me smile with the wise, and feed with the rich.
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