The meaning of Rich

adjective

Wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate.

Usage examples:

The allegations are patently absurd

noun

An absurd state of affairs.

Usage examples:

The incidents that followed bordered on the absurd

adjective

Existing or available in large quantities; plentiful.

Usage examples:

There was abundant evidence to support the theory

adjective

More than enough; a lot of

Usage examples:

It is a region with abundant natural resources.

adjective

(especially of a group or area) having a great deal of money; wealthy.

Usage examples:

The affluent societies of the western world

noun

A tributary stream.

Usage examples:

The chief commerce is in silk, which is carried on along the river and its numerous affluents and c…

adjective

Having a lot of money or possessions; rich

Usage examples:

We live in an affluent neighborhood., she makes a display of affluence.

adjective

Enough or more than enough; plentiful.

Usage examples:

There is ample time for discussion

adjective

Having a period of great prosperity or rapid economic growth.

Usage examples:

The booming economy of the 1920s

verb

Make a loud, deep, resonant sound.

Usage examples:

Thunder boomed in the sky

verb

Experience a period of great prosperity or rapid economic growth.

Usage examples:

Business is booming

adjective

Generously given or giving; bountiful.

Usage examples:

The earth yields a bounteous harvest

adjective

Large or generous in amount

Usage examples:

A bounteous crop, a bounteous reward

adjective

Large in quantity; abundant.

Usage examples:

The ocean provided a bountiful supply of fresh food

adjective

(of a person) generous, or (of a thing) large in amount

Usage examples:

This field produced a bountiful supply of corn.

adjective

(of light or colour) very bright.

Usage examples:

Brilliant sunshine illuminated the scene

noun

A diamond of brilliant cut.

Usage examples:

An elegant necklace with four rows of brilliants

adjective

Extremely intelligent or highly skilled

Usage examples:

A brilliant plan, armstrong was one of the most brilliant musicians in jazz., the sky was a brillia…

noun

A horizontal bar fixed across the front or back of a motor vehicle to reduce damage in a collision.

Usage examples:

She started the car with a jerk and hit the bumper of the car in front

adjective

Another term for bouncer (sense 2).

noun

A bar at the front and back of the body of a motor vehicle that keeps it from being damaged when hit

Usage examples:

Farmers expect a bumper corn crop this year.

adjective

Easy to perceive, understand, or interpret.

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Clear and precise directions

adverb

So as to be out of the way of or away from.

Usage examples:

He leapt clear of the car

verb

Remove an obstruction or unwanted item or items from.

Usage examples:

The drive had been cleared of snow

adjective

Abundant in supply or quantity.

Usage examples:

She took copious notes

adjective

In large amounts; more than enough

Usage examples:

She took copious notes, filling page after page.

adjective

Extending far down from the top or surface.

Usage examples:

A deep gorge

noun

The sea.

Usage examples:

Denizens of the deep

adverb

The part of the field distant from the batsman.

adjective

(especially of food or drink) resembling or containing fruit.

Usage examples:

Fruity cocktails

adjective

Tasting or smelling like fruit

Usage examples:

The punch was pleasant and fruity.

adjective

Containing or holding as much or as many as possible; having no empty space.

Usage examples:

Waste bins full of rubbish

adverb

Straight; directly.

Usage examples:

She turned her head and looked full into his face

noun

The period, point, or state of the greatest fullness or strength.

Usage examples:

So many of those who were killed in the attacks were right in the full of their lives.

adjective

Having a lot of flavor

Usage examples:

These dark beans make a full-bodied cup of coffee .

adjective

Showing a readiness to give more of something, especially money, than is strictly necessary or expected.

Usage examples:

A generous benefactor to the university

adjective

Willing to give and share unstintingly

adjective

(of someone) willing to give help or support, esp. more than is usual or expected, or (of something) larger than usual or expected

Usage examples:

A generous donor, food in generous portions, please give generously to those in need.

adjective

Relating to visual art, especially involving drawing, engraving, or lettering.

Usage examples:

His mature graphic work

noun

A graphical item displayed on a screen or stored as data.

Usage examples:

The main factors that influence the display of graphics for the web, are the size of the file and t…

combining form

In adjectives corresponding to nouns ending in -graphy (such as demographic corresponding to demography ).

adjective

Of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above average.

Usage examples:

The article was of great interest

noun

An important or distinguished person.

Usage examples:

The beatles, bob dylan, all the greats

adverb

Another term for literae humaniores.

adjective

Extremely large; enormous.

Usage examples:

A huge area

adjective

(of an amount or supply of something) unable to be used up because existing in abundance.

Usage examples:

His inexhaustible energy

adjective

Limitless or endless in space, extent, or size; impossible to measure or calculate.

Usage examples:

The infinite mercy of god

noun

Another term for non-finite.

adjective

Without limits; extremely large or great

Usage examples:

Infinite space, there seemed to be an infinite number of paint colors to choose from.

adjective

Of extreme force, degree, or strength.

Usage examples:

The job demands intense concentration

adjective

Extreme

Usage examples:

Intense heat/cold, a look of intense joy, an intense 13-week course, he was young and intense, and …

adjective

Using or characterized by irony.

Usage examples:

His mouth curved into an ironic smile

adjective

(of hair) long, limp, and straight.

Usage examples:

The man had lank, brown, greasy hair

adjective

Very numerous or plentiful.

Usage examples:

Come and share our braai—we've got lank meat

adjective

Lank hair is not attractive because it is completely straight and thin

Usage examples:

His hair was lank and greasy and looked like it hadn't been washed for a month.

adjective

Of considerable or relatively great size, extent, or capacity.

Usage examples:

Add a large clove of garlic

verb

Enjoy oneself in a lively way with drink or drugs and music.

Usage examples:

He's known in clubland for his capacity for larging it

adverb

Another term for free (sense 2 of the adverb).

adjective

So ludicrous as to be amusing.

Usage examples:

If it didn't make me so angry it would be laughable

adjective

Amusing or ridiculous

Usage examples:

The movie was so far from accurate that it was laughable.

adjective

Sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious.

Usage examples:

A lavish banquet

verb

Bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities on.

Usage examples:

The media couldn't lavish enough praise on the film

adjective

Spending, giving, or using more than is necessary or reasonable; more than enough

Usage examples:

The team has the most lavish training facility in the league., they live in a lavishly furnished ap…

adjective

Willing to respect or accept behaviour or opinions different from one's own; open to new ideas.

Usage examples:

They have liberal views on divorce

noun

A supporter of policies that are socially progressive and promote social welfare.

Usage examples:

Are we dealing with a polarization between liberals and conservatives?

adjective

Allowing many different types of beliefs or behavior

Usage examples:

A liberal society/person, a liberal policy/position, some merchants offer very liberal return polic…

adjective

So foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing.

Usage examples:

It's ludicrous that i have been fined

adjective

Ridiculous or foolish; unreasonable or unsuitable

Usage examples:

Some stories that initially seemed ludicrous turned out to be true.

adjective

Another term for mellifluous.

adjective

(of a sound) pleasingly smooth and musical to hear.

Usage examples:

Her low mellifluous voice

adjective

Having a pleasant and flowing sound

Usage examples:

A deep mellifluous voice, the mellifluous sound of the cello

adjective

(especially of a sound, flavour, or colour) pleasantly smooth or soft; free from harshness.

Usage examples:

She was hypnotized by the mellow tone of his voice

verb

Make or become mellow.

Usage examples:

Even a warm sun could not mellow the north sea breeze

adjective

Pleasing because of being smooth, soft, or well developed and not too sharp, bright, new, or rough

Usage examples:

A mellow flavor/tone, he looks mellow on stage, but he’s always tense before the show., [ i ] the b…

adjective

Relating to or characterized by melody.

Usage examples:

The melodious chant of the monks

adjective

Pleasant and relaxing to listen to

adjective

Having a lot of money; rich.

Usage examples:

I imagine those kids think i'm minted

adjective

Flavoured or seasoned with mint.

Usage examples:

Grilled lamb chops with minted potatoes

verb

Make (a coin) by stamping metal.

Usage examples:

Only coins of a relatively high denomination were minted

adjective

Having much money; affluent.

Usage examples:

The industrial revolution created a new moneyed class

adjective

Rich and therefore powerful

Usage examples:

Moneyed class/family/elite he comes from a moneyed family.

adjective

Ostentatiously costly and luxurious.

Usage examples:

The opulent comfort of a limousine

adjective

Rich in appearance; showing great wealth

Usage examples:

He lived an opulent lifestyle that included sports cars and enormous homes.

adjective

Abbreviation for over the top uk informal

adjective

Shockingly bad or excessive.

Usage examples:

An outrageous act of bribery

adjective

Flooding or flowing over a surface or area.

Usage examples:

An overflowing river swamped dozens of villages

verb

(especially of a liquid) flow over the brim of a receptacle.

Usage examples:

Chemicals overflowed from a storage tank

verb

Present participle of overflow

Usage examples:

The milk overflowed when i poured it into the jug., because of heavy rain, the river may overflow i…

adjective

Plentiful.

Usage examples:

The meal was astonishingly plenteous

adjective

Large in amount, or available in large amounts

Usage examples:

The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few., when a man comes to tears, constant tea…

adjective

Existing in or yielding great quantities; abundant.

Usage examples:

Coal is cheap and plentiful

adjective

If something is plentiful, there is a lot of it available

Usage examples:

Strawberries are plentiful in the summer., i took a plentiful supply of games to keep the children …

adjective

Contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous.

Usage examples:

A preposterous suggestion

adjective

Completely unreasonable and ridiculous; not to be believed

Usage examples:

It was a preposterous idea, and no one took it seriously.

adjective

So precious that its value cannot be determined.

Usage examples:

Priceless works of art

adjective

More valuable than any amount of money; precious

Usage examples:

He has a priceless collection of antique silver.

adjective

Used to describe something with such a high value that its price cannot be calculated, especially because it is rare

Usage examples:

A priceless collection of modern works of art, good financial advice can be a priceless asset.

adjective

(especially of something offered or discharged) very plentiful; abundant.

Usage examples:

I offered my profuse apologies

adjective

Large in amount

Usage examples:

A profusion of beautiful flowers

adjective

(of a plant, animal, or person) producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring.

Usage examples:

In captivity tigers are prolific breeders

adjective

Producing a great number or amount of something

Usage examples:

He was probably the most prolific songwriter of his generation.

adjective

(of a person or group) owning property and land, especially in large amounts.

Usage examples:

A propertied country gentleman

adjective

Successful in material terms; flourishing financially.

Usage examples:

Prosperous middle-class professionals

adjective

Rich and successful

Usage examples:

The area is becoming more and more prosperous., a prosperous businessman, a prosperous country/econ…

adjective

(of sound) deep, clear, and continuing to sound or reverberate.

Usage examples:

A full-throated and resonant guffaw

adjective

Deserving or inviting derision or mockery; absurd.

Usage examples:

That ridiculous tartan cap

adjective

Having or emitting a clear resonant sound.

Usage examples:

A ringing voice

noun

An act or sound of ringing.

Usage examples:

The ringing of fire alarms

verb

Surround (someone or something), especially for protection or containment.

Usage examples:

The courthouse was ringed with police

adjective

Provoking laughter through being ludicrous.

Usage examples:

A risible scene of lovemaking in a tent

idiom

To be extremely rich

Usage examples:

If they can afford a yacht, they must be rolling in it.

idiom

To be extremely rich

Usage examples:

If they can afford a yacht, they must be rolling in it.

adjective

(of a person's voice or other sound) imposingly deep and full.

Usage examples:

He read aloud with a sonorous and musical voice

adjective

Having a deep, pleasant sound

Usage examples:

A sonorous voice

adjective

Having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks.

Usage examples:

She cut through the water with her strong arms

adjective

Physically powerful or energetic

Usage examples:

You must be strong to be able to lift all that weight., i feel a little stronger every day., strong…

adjective

An activity or industry that is strong is growing and becoming more successful

Usage examples:

Economic news has been better than expected, with retail sales remaining strong., worldwide sales b…

adjective

Of considerable importance, size, or worth.

Usage examples:

A substantial amount of cash

adjective

Large in size, value, or importance

Usage examples:

He took a substantial amount of money., they do a substantial portion of their business by phone.

adjective

Large in size, value, or importance

Usage examples:

Substantial benefits/costs/investment, a substantial amount/number/portion of sth banks make a subs…

adjective

More formal or literary term for overabundant.

adjective

Not guided by or based on good sense.

Usage examples:

She knew she was being unreasonable, but she resented his domesticity

adjective

Not based on or using good judgment; not fair

Usage examples:

It’s unreasonable to expect him to work every weekend., he thinks the cops acted unreasonably.

adjective

Not fair or acceptable

Usage examples:

A merchant is not required to satisfy a customer's unreasonable demands., be unreasonable for sb/st…

adjective

Full of energy and life.

Usage examples:

A vibrant cosmopolitan city

adjective

Energetic, bright, and full of life or excitement

Usage examples:

The city is youthful, vibrant – an exciting place., flowers of vibrant colors were on each table.

adjective

Full of energy and excitement

Usage examples:

A vibrant democracy/economy/market ireland went from a vibrant economy to virtual collapse in the s…

adjective

Producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind.

Usage examples:

Memories of that evening were still vivid

adjective

Brightly colored or (of descriptions or memories) producing clear, powerful, and detailed images in the mind

Usage examples:

Vivid colors, vivid memories, the author vividly describes his early life on the farm.

adjective

Of or at a fairly or comfortably high temperature.

Usage examples:

A warm september evening

verb

Make or become warm.

Usage examples:

I stamped my feet to warm them up

noun

A warm place or area.

Usage examples:

Stay in the warm, i've made up the fire for you

adjective

Having a great deal of money, resources, or assets; rich.

Usage examples:

The wealthy nations of the world

adjective

Rich

Usage examples:

A wealthy businessman/country/investor, the money will come from additional taxes on the wealthy.

adjective

Showing signs of being successful; rich

Usage examples:

It was a well-to-do neighborhood of large, single-family homes with big backyards.