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wealthy
1[ wel-thee ]
adjective
- having great wealth; rich; affluent:
a wealthy person; a wealthy nation.
Synonyms: moneyed, well-to-do, prosperous
Antonyms: poor
- characterized by, pertaining to, or suggestive of wealth:
a wealthy appearance.
- rich in character, quality, or amount; abundant or ample:
a novel that is wealthy in its psychological insights.
Synonyms: copious
Antonyms: scanty
Wealthy
2[ wel-thee ]
noun
- a variety of red apple, grown in the U.S., ripening in early autumn.
wealthy
/ ˈwɛlθɪ /
adjective
- possessing wealth; affluent; rich
- of, characterized by, or relating to wealth
- abounding
wealthy in friends
Derived Forms
- ˈwealthiness, noun
- ˈwealthily, adverb
Other Words From
- wealthi·ly adverb
- wealthi·ness noun
- over·wealthy adjective
- quasi-wealthy adjective
- sub·wealthy adjective
- super·wealthy adjective
- un·wealthy adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of wealthy2
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The court in Bangkok found Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, 36, guilty of putting poison in a wealthy friend's food and drink while they were on a trip last year.
The neighborhood, Old Fig Garden, is one of the wealthiest in Fresno County; homes are valued at more than $1 million.
An estimated 25 people were killed in Port-au-Prince on Tuesday alone in what police say was a foiled attempt at a gang invasion of a wealthy neighbourhood.
“Trump’s tax proposals would substantially raise taxes on regular Americans while delivering more tax cuts to corporations and the wealthy.”
Under the party’s plans, all pensioners would receive a payment via a devolved benefit, though it would be tapered so that the wealthiest households received less.
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