Definition of 'rich'

Noun

1. people who have possessions and wealth (considered as a group); "only the very rich benefit from this legislation"
      Synonyms: rich people
      Antonyms: poor people poor poor people poor

Adjective

1. possessing material wealth; "her father is extremely rich"; "many fond hopes are pinned on rich uncles"
      Antonyms: poor
2. having an abundant supply of desirable qualities or substances (especially natural resources); "blessed with a land rich in minerals"; "rich in ideas"; "rich with cultural interest"
      Antonyms: poor
3. of great worth or quality; "a rich collection of antiques"
4. marked by great fruitfulness; "fertile farmland"; "a fat land"; "a productive vineyard"; "rich soil"
      Synonyms: fat fertile productive
5. strong; intense; "deep purple"; "a rich red"
      Synonyms: deep
6. very productive; "rich seams of coal"
7. high in mineral content; having a high proportion of fuel to air; "a rich vein of copper", "a rich gas mixture"
      Antonyms: lean
8. suggestive of or characterized by great expense; "a rich display"
      Antonyms: poor
9. containing plenty of fat, or eggs, or sugar; "rich desserts"; "they kept gorging on rich foods"
10. marked by richness and fullness of flavor; "a rich ruby port"; "full-bodied wines"; "a robust claret"; "the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee"
       Synonyms: full-bodied racy robust
11. pleasantly full and mellow; "a rich tenor voice"
12. affording an abundant supply; "had ample food for the party"; "copious provisions"; "food is plentiful"; "a plenteous grape harvest"; "a rich supply"
       Synonyms: ample copious plenteous plentiful

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