rich  /ˈrɪtʃ/ ? Meaning of "rich"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) people who have possessions and wealth (considered as a group)
  2. (adj) possessing material wealth
  3. (adj) having an abundant supply of desirable qualities or substances (especially natural resources)
  4. (adj) of great worth or quality
  5. (adj) marked by great fruitfulness
  6. (adj) strong; intense
  7. (adj) very productive
  8. (adj) high in mineral content; having a high proportion of fuel to air
  9. (adj) suggestive of or characterized by great expense
  10. (adj) containing plenty of fat, or eggs, or sugar
  11. (adj) marked by richness and fullness of flavor
  12. (adj) pleasantly full and mellow
  13. (adj) affording an abundant supply

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Usage(s):

  1. A conflict between two worldsone rich, one pooris developing, and the battlefield is the globe itself.
  2. India's rich are doing well, and good for thembut the growing middle class is the real story.
  3. The polluter gets very rich.

Quotes

  1. "For decades, Walter Cronkite was the most trusted voice in America," said Obama in a White House statement. "His rich baritone reached millions of living rooms every night, and in an industry of icons, Walter set the standard by which all...
    on Jul 18, 2009 By: Barack Obama Source: AFP

  2. "After nearly two years of living, breathing and designing a world as rich as Tolkien's Middle Earth, I must, with great regret, take leave from helming these wonderful pictures," said del Toro, who directed "Pan's Labyrinth" and "Hellboy."
    on May 31, 2010 By: Guillermo del Toro Source: Washington Post

  3. Instead, Mrs Clinton, her outrage real or simulated, said: "People embrace faith not because they are materially poor but because they are spiritually rich. People don't need a president who looks down on them. They need a president who stands up...
    on Apr 15, 2008 By: Hillary Rodham Clinton Source: The Herald

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