rich has definitions from the fields of agriculture,metallurgy,food
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[ adjective ] possessing material wealth

Examples

"her father is extremely rich" "many fond hopes are pinned on rich uncles"

Used in print

(The Providence Journal...)

Since the hero , a sterling and upright fellow , is a rich Brown senior , while two Yalies are cast as virtual rapists , I suppose I should disqualify myself from sitting in judgment on `` Where_the_Boys_are '' , but I shall do nothing of the sort .

(Edward P. Lawton, "Northern Liberals and Southern...)

The long settled areas of states like Virginia and South_Carolina developed the ante-bellum culture to its richest flowering , and there the memory is more precious , and the consciousness of loss the greater .

Poor where they had once been rich , humbled where they had been arrogant , having no_longer any hope of sharing_in the leadership of the nation , the rebels who would not surrender in spirit drew comfort from the sympathy they felt extended to them by the mother_country .

(J. H. Hexter, "Thomas More: On the Margins...)

Secondly , to find a learned diversion and a pleasing joke in More 's account of the stupid brutalities of early sixteenth century wars , of the anguish of the poor and dispossessed , of the insolence and cruelty of the rich and powerful requires a callousness toward suffering and sin that would be surprising in a moral imbecile and most surprising in More himself .

(W. E. B. DuBois, Worlds of Color....)

He was stern and overbearing with his flock , but obsequious and conciliatory with the whites , especially the rich who partly supported the church .

2
[ adjective ] having an abundant supply of desirable qualities or substances (especially natural resources)

Examples

"blessed with a land rich in minerals" "rich in ideas" "rich with cultural interest"

Used in print

(Richard F. McLaughlin, et al., "A study of the...)

As in type 1 , , it provides arterial blood to the interlobular septa , and an extremely rich anastomotic pleural supply is seen ( figs. 9 , 10 ) .

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poor

3
[ adjective ] strong; intense

Synonyms

deep

Examples

"deep purple" "a rich red"

Used in print

(B. J. D. Meeuse, The Story of Pollination....)

A._armata is much more beautiful in color , at_least in the female of the species : a rich , velvety , rusty red .

(Guy Bolton, The Olympians....)

Lord_Byron poured himself another glass of wine and held it up to the candle_flame admiring the rich color .

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colorful

4
[ adjective ] of great worth or quality

Examples

"a rich collection of antiques"

Used in print

(Chicago Daily Tribune...)

So the Kirov will fly back to Russia , minus a Chicago engagement , a serious loss for dance fans - and for the frustrated bookers , cancellation of one of the richest bookings in the country .

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valuable

5
[ adjective ] (agriculture) marked by great fruitfulness

Examples

"fertile farmland" "a fat land" "a productive vineyard" "rich soil"

Used in print

(Organic Gardening and Farming,...)

In_addition to the rich soil they benefit by feedings of manure water every_other week , diluted to the color of weak tea .

(Leon Uris, Mila 8....)

The land of the Lublin_Uplands was rich , but no_one seemed to care .

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fruitful

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[ adjective ] very productive

Examples

"rich seams of coal"

Used in print

(Frank Oppenheimer, "Science and Fear-- A Discussion...)

Is the future of psychology akin to the rich future of physics at the time of Newton ?

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productive

7
[ adjective ] suggestive of or characterized by great expense

Examples

"a rich display"

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poor deluxe lavish

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[ adjective ] (metallurgy) high in mineral content; having a high proportion of fuel to air

Examples

"a rich vein of copper", "a rich gas mixture"

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[ adjective ] (food) marked by richness and fullness of flavor

Synonyms

robust full-bodied

Examples

"a rich ruby port" "full-bodied wines" "a robust claret" "the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee"

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tasteful

10
[ adjective ] highly seasoned or containing large amounts of choice ingredients such as butter or sugar or eggs

Examples

"kept gorging on rich foods" "rich pastries" "rich eggnog"

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fancy

11
[ adjective ] pleasantly full and mellow

Examples

"a rich tenor voice"

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full

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[ noun ] Man's first name, popularity rank in the U.S. is 821
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[ adjective ] marked by richness and fullness of flavor

Synonyms

robust full-bodied

Examples

"a rich ruby port" "full-bodied wines" "a robust claret" "the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee"

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tasteful

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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 611
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[ adjective ] affording an abundant supply

Examples

"had ample food for the party" "copious provisions" "food is plentiful" "a plenteous grape harvest" "a rich supply"

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abundant

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