📒 having a lot of money or property
- She's one of the richest women in the world.
- to get/grow/become rich
- Nobody gets rich from writing nowadays.
📒 people who have a lot of money or property
- It's a favourite resort for the rich and famous.
📒 producing a lot of wealth so that many of its people can live at a high standard
- the richest countries/economies/nations
- The system still favours the economies of richer nations.
- Rich countries can afford to spend more on the environment.
📒 containing or providing a large supply of something
- rich in something Oranges are rich in vitamin C.
- The area is rich in wildlife.
- Russia is hugely rich in oil and gas.
📒 very interesting and full of variety
- the region’s rich history and culture
- She leads a rich and varied life.
- a culturally rich nation
📒 containing a lot of fat, butter, eggs, etc. and making you feel full quickly
- a rich, creamy sauce
- a rich chocolate cake
- The chocolate orange fondant was too rich for me.
📒 containing the substances that make it good for growing plants in
- a rich, well-drained soil
- rich farming land
📒 strong or deep; very beautiful or attractive
- rich dark reds
- the rich sound of the organ
- The wine gives the dish a wonderfully rich aroma.
📒 expensive and beautiful
- The rooms were decorated with rich fabrics.
📒 used to say that a criticism somebody makes is surprising and not reasonable, because they have the same fault
- Me? Lazy? That's rich, coming from you!
📒 to get a lot of money, especially suddenly or unexpectedly