Topic: COLOURS AND SOUNDS
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| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | rice |
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rich S2 W2
comparative richer, superlative richest
comparative richer, superlative richest1
wealthy
a) someone who is rich has a lot of money and valuable possessions [≠ poor]: one of the richest women in America She found herself a rich husband. the rich nations of the world
one of the richest women in AmericaShe found herself a rich husband.the rich nations of the world2 containing a lot of something Rich mineral deposits have been found in the sea bed.
large amount
Rich mineral deposits have been found in the sea bed.3 full of interesting or important facts, events, or ideas : the rich literary tradition of England The area has a very rich history.
full of interest
the rich literary tradition of EnglandThe area has a very rich history. rich in a story that was rich in detail
a story that was rich in detail4 rich food contains a lot of butter, cream, or eggs, which make you feel full very quickly [≠ light]: a rich fruit cake The sauce was very rich.
food
a rich fruit cakeThe sauce was very rich.5 a rich smell or flavour is strong and pleasant : the rich scent of the pine trees meat with a wonderfully rich flavour a rich, fruity wine
smell/flavour
COthe rich scent of the pine treesmeat with a wonderfully rich flavoura rich, fruity wine6 a rich colour is strong and attractive : a rich dark brown colour
colour
CCa rich dark brown colour7 a rich sound is low and pleasant : the rich tone of a cello He laughed with a rich, throaty chuckle.
sound
Cthe rich tone of a celloHe laughed with a rich, throaty chuckle.8 rich soil is good for growing plants in [≠ poor]: Vegetables grow well in the rich, black soil.
soil
TASVegetables grow well in the rich, black soil.9 rich cloth is expensive and beautiful : She stroked the rich velvet of the dress enviously.
cloth
She stroked the rich velvet of the dress enviously.10 used to say that what someone has said is unreasonable and that they are criticizing you for doing something that they do themselves : He accused me of being dishonest, which was a bit rich coming from him.
that's rich (coming from him/you etc)
British English spokenHe accused me of being dishonest, which was a bit rich coming from him.WORD CHOICE: WORD CHOICE:
rich, well-off, wealthy, affluent, prosperousRich is a very direct way of saying that someone has a lot of money and possessions • one of the richest women in America Well-off means fairly rich, so you can buy most things. People are more likely to describe themselves as 'well-off' than 'rich' • My parents were pretty well-off.Wealthy is a slightly more formal word meaning rich, especially over a long period of time • He came from a wealthy family.Affluent and prosperous are fairly formal words, often used to describe societies where the economy is successful and the standard of living is good.Affluent means rich enough to have things like expensive cars and holidays • People are becoming increasingly affluent.Prosperous means rich and successful • the more prosperous regions of the countryWORD FOCUS: colourWORD FOCUS: colour
a particular kind of colour: shade, hint, hue
words for describing dark colours: dark, deep, rich
words for describing light colours: light, pale, soft, pastel
words for describing bright colours: bright, brilliant, vivid, garish disapproving, gaudy disapproving
having a lot of colours: colourful, multicoloured British English/multicolored American English
➔ See also colour
WORD CHOICE: rich, well-off, wealthy, affluent, prosperousRich is a very direct way of saying that someone has a lot of money and possessions • one of the richest women in America Well-off means fairly rich, so you can buy most things. People are more likely to describe themselves as 'well-off' than 'rich' • My parents were pretty well-off.Wealthy is a slightly more formal word meaning rich, especially over a long period of time • He came from a wealthy family.Affluent and prosperous are fairly formal words, often used to describe societies where the economy is successful and the standard of living is good.Affluent means rich enough to have things like expensive cars and holidays • People are becoming increasingly affluent.Prosperous means rich and successful • the more prosperous regions of the countryWORD FOCUS: colour
WORD FOCUS: colour a particular kind of colour: shade, hint, hue
words for describing dark colours: dark, deep, rich
words for describing light colours: light, pale, soft, pastel
words for describing bright colours: bright, brilliant, vivid, garish disapproving, gaudy disapproving
having a lot of colours: colourful, multicoloured British English/multicolored American English
➔ See also colour
