B2 2K

Wealthy

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈwelθi/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈwelθi/"]/

Meaning of Wealthy

having a lot of money, possessions, etc.

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

Wealthy in a sentence

• 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.

How to use Wealthy

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.

Related words

Collocations with Wealthy

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

Synonyms for Wealthy

• rich

Opposites of Wealthy

• poor
• impoverished
• needy

Common mistakes with Wealthy

• 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').

Frequently asked questions about Wealthy

What does Wealthy mean?

Having a lot of money or valuable things.

What is the definition of Wealthy?

having a lot of money, possessions, etc.

How do you use Wealthy in a sentence?

a **wealthy businessman/individual/family**

Can you give another example of Wealthy?

a wealthy country/nation

What are synonyms for Wealthy?

Common alternatives include rich.

What is the opposite of Wealthy?

Opposite meanings include poor, impoverished, needy.

What words go with Wealthy?

It commonly pairs with be, look, become, extremely, fairly, very.

What are common mistakes when using Wealthy?

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').

How do you pronounce Wealthy?

US: /["/ˈwelθi/"]/, UK: /["/ˈwelθi/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Wealthy?

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

What CEFR level is Wealthy?

"Wealthy" is at B2 level on the CEFR scale.