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wealthy

1

[ wel-thee ]

adjective

, wealth·i·er, wealth·i·est.
  1. having great wealth; rich; affluent:

    a wealthy person; a wealthy nation.

    Synonyms: moneyed, well-to-do, prosperous

    Antonyms: poor

  2. characterized by, pertaining to, or suggestive of wealth:

    a wealthy appearance.

  3. 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

  1. a variety of red apple, grown in the U.S., ripening in early autumn.

wealthy

/ ˈwɛlθɪ /

adjective

  1. possessing wealth; affluent; rich
  2. of, characterized by, or relating to wealth
  3. abounding

    wealthy in friends

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈwealthiness, noun
  • ˈwealthily, adverb
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Other Words From

  • wealthi·ly adverb
  • wealthi·ness noun
  • over·wealthy adjective
  • quasi-wealthy adjective
  • sub·wealthy adjective
  • super·wealthy adjective
  • un·wealthy adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of wealthy1

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English; wealth + -y 1

Origin of wealthy2

Origin uncertain
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Synonym Study

See rich.
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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.

From BBC

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.

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“Trump’s tax proposals would substantially raise taxes on regular Americans while delivering more tax cuts to corporations and the wealthy.”

From Salon

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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