adj.
- having a great deal of money or assets.
▸(of a country or region) having valuable natural resources or a successful economy.
▸of expensive materials or workmanship.
- plentiful; abundant.
▸
(rich in)
having (something) in large amounts.
▸(of food) containing much fat, spice, etc.
▸(of the mixture in an internal-combustion engine) containing a high proportion of fuel.
- (of a colour, sound, or smell) pleasantly deep and strong.
- full of interesting diversity:
what a full, rich life you lead!
- producing or yielding a large quantity of something.
▸(of soil or land) fertile.
- informal (of a remark) causing ironic amusement or indignation.
Derivative
Etymology
OE rīce ‘powerful, wealthy’, of Gmc origin; ult. from Celtic; reinforced in ME by OFr. riche ‘rich, powerful’.