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rich adj 1 a having a lot of money, property or possessions; wealthy; b (the rich) rich people as a group (see the 4b). 2 said of decoration, furnishings, etc: luxurious, costly and elaborate • rich clothes. 3 high in value or quality • a rich harvest. 4 (usually rich in or with something) abundantly supplied with it • rich in minerals. 5 in compounds abundantly supplied with something specified • oil-rich. 6 said of soil, a region, etc: very productive; fertile. 7 said of colours: vivid and intense; deep • rich red. 8 said of a drink, especially an alchoholic one: with a full mellow well-matured flavour. 9 said of food: a heavily seasoned, or strongly flavoured; b containing a lot of fat, oil or dried fruit. 10 said of an odour: pungent, spicy, or with a strong fragrance. 11 said of a voice or a sound: full, mellow and deep. 12 said of a remark, suggestion, etc: unacceptable or outrageous; ridiculous • That's a bit rich! 13 said of the mixture in an internal combustion engine: with a high proportion of fuel to air. richly adverb 1 in a rich or elaborate way. 2 fully and suitably • richly deserved. richness noun 1 the state of being rich; wealth. 2 abundance.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon rice strong or powerful.