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 . Related terms poor affluent comfortable comfortable privileged abundant financial_condition |
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[ 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 ) . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] strong; intense
Synonyms 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 . Related terms |
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[ 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 . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] (agriculture) marked by great fruitfulness
Synonyms 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 . Related terms |
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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 ? Related terms |
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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" Related terms |
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[ adjective ] (food) marked by richness and fullness of flavor
Synonyms Examples "a rich ruby port" "full-bodied wines" "a robust claret" "the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee" Related terms |
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[ 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" Related terms |
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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 Examples "a rich ruby port" "full-bodied wines" "a robust claret" "the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee" Related terms |
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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 611
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