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Wealthy

UK /["/ˈwelθi/"]/US /["/ˈwelθi/"]/

Definition

having a lot of money, possessions, etc.

In simple words: Having a lot of money or valuable things.

Examples

  • a **wealthy businessman/individual/family**
  • a wealthy country/nation
  • The deal is about to make him a very wealthy man.
  • The couple are said to be fabulously wealthy.
  • They live in a wealthy suburb of Chicago.
  • He is now fabulously wealthy.
  • She comes from a very wealthy family.
  • Wealthy countries have a responsibility to promote fairer world trade.

Usage notes

Used in both formal and informal contexts to describe people or families with significant financial resources. Avoid using in negative or judgmental contexts.

Grammar pattern

standalone adjective

Memory hint

Wealthy sounds like 'wealthy' — think of all the money stacked high.

Collocations

  • be
  • look
  • become
  • extremely
  • fairly
  • very

Synonyms

  • rich

Antonyms

  • poor
  • impoverished
  • needy

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'healthy' in pronunciation.
  • Using it to describe non-financial abundance (e.g., 'wealthy ideas').
  • Incorrectly assuming it can only describe a person (e.g., 'a wealthy car').