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richness
Variant of rich
rich
definition
rich (ric̸h)
adjective
- having more than enough of material possessions; owning much money or property; wealthy
- having abundant natural resources a rich country
- well-supplied (with); abounding (in) rich in minerals
- worth much; valuable a rich prize
- of valuable materials or fine, elaborate workmanship; costly and elegant rich gifts
- elaborate; luxurious; sumptuous a rich banquet
- having an abundance of good constituents or qualities; specif.,
- full of nutritious or choice ingredients, esp. fats and sugar, and spices, etc. rich pastries
- full of strength and flavor; full-bodied rich coffee
- full, deep, and mellow: said of sounds, the voice, etc.
- deep; intense; vivid: said of colors
- very fragrant: said of odors
- having a high proportion of fuel to air a rich fuel mixture
- abundant; plentiful; ample a rich fund of stories
- yielding or producing in abundance, as soil, mines, etc.
- Informal
- abounding in humor; very amusing
- absurd; preposterous
Etymology: ME riche < OE & OFr: OE rice, noble, powerful: see right
Related Forms:
- richness rich′·ness noun
rich Idioms
the rich
wealthy people collectively
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