new-rich

[ noo-rich, nyoo- ]

adjective

1. newly or suddenly wealthy.
2. characteristic of a newly or suddenly wealthy person:

   a new-rich display of expensive jewelry.

noun

1. nouveau riche.

Word History and Origins

Origin of new-rich¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Hoping to capture the attention of both established collectors and new-rich ones from places like the Middle East, Russia and Asia, Christie's had marshaled its international connections, pulling in exceptionally strong artworks for an evening auction like few others London has seen.

From New York Times

One of the notable blackguards in fiction is Colonel Stapleton; and the Poodle and the new-rich Helbecksteins—a complete picture-gallery may be found in these interesting novels.

From Project Gutenberg

The "new-rich" have no other way of bringing themselves into notice and contempt.

From Project Gutenberg

It must be an awful thing to try to regulate one's behaviour by a book on etiquette, and, but for his bound and hide, the torture of the new-rich Australian with a family would be worse than vivisection.

From Project Gutenberg

Among the highest types of American manhood to-day a large majority are the new-rich men.

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