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wealthy

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈwɛlθi/

Forms: wealthier, wealthiest

wealthy means: Having a lot of money and valuable things.

adjective

RICHB1

Having a lot of money and valuable things.

  • Her uncle is wealthy.
  • The town attracts wealthy visitors.
  • He became wealthy by selling his business.

Similar words: rich, well-off, affluent

Opposites: poor

Common phrases: wealthy family, wealthy people, become wealthy

ABUNDANTC2

Having a great amount of something, or having it in great variety or quality.

  • The forest is wealthy in plant life.
  • Her writing reveals a wealthy imagination.
  • He drew on a wealthy store of memories.

How to use it: wealthy in something (The region is wealthy in natural resources.)

Similar words: rich, abundant

Opposites: scarce

Common phrases: wealthy in something, wealthy store

Questions about wealthy

What does wealthy mean?

Having a lot of money and valuable things.

What is wealthy in other languages?

Türkçe: zengin · Español: rico · Français: riche · Deutsch: reich · Italiano: ricco · 日本語: 裕福な

How do you pronounce wealthy?

It is pronounced /ˈwɛlθi/.

How do you use wealthy in a sentence?

Her uncle is wealthy. The town attracts wealthy visitors.

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