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wealthy

1 American  
[wel-thee] / ˈwɛl θi /

adjective

wealthier, wealthiest

  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 American  
[wel-thee] / ˈwɛl θi /

noun

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

wealthy British  
/ 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

Related Words

See rich.

Other Word Forms

  • overwealthy adjective
  • quasi-wealthy adjective
  • subwealthy adjective
  • superwealthy adjective
  • unwealthy adjective
  • wealthily adverb
  • wealthiness noun

Etymology

Origin of wealthy1

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

Origin of Wealthy2

Origin uncertain

Example Sentences

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Now, many of the wealthy individuals who powered Cliffwater’s rise are itching to leave, as investors rethink their views on private credit.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some wealthy Californians even appear to be cutting back on their landscapers until they have more clarity on energy prices, hiring and geopolitical conflicts.

From MarketWatch

Starlink devices are expensive as well as illegal, so those who have access tend to be relatively wealthy.

From BBC

As wealthy Gulf states turned into targets of Iranian strikes because of the US military bases they host, expats left in large numbers, while tourists and travellers have stayed away.

From BBC

While he’s taking a major pay cut, Beck is still pretty wealthy, and he has ways to continue making money as Rocket Lab progresses toward its goals.

From MarketWatch

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