wealthy

adjective (wealthy, wealthier, wealthiest); noun (the wealthy)

«wealthy» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Having a lot of money and property; rich. tree →
«The wealthy» means rich people as a group. tree →

In the lessons

In stories: a wealthy merchant or family. In history and social studies: differences between wealthy and poor people. In maths, wealthy people may appear in money problems. Phrases: «wealthy family», «the wealthy».

Examples

A wealthy merchant built the big house on the hill. tree →
The wealthy often pay more tax. tree →
She became wealthy by selling her paintings. tree →
Being wealthy doesn't always make people happy. tree →
The wealthy king gave gold to the poor. tree →
They lived in a wealthy part of town. tree →

Note

A bit more formal than «rich». Noun: wealth. Comparative wealthier (y → i). Opposite: poor.

On Mova

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