rich implies having more than enough to gratify normal needs or desires.
became rich through shrewd investing
wealthy stresses the possession of property and intrinsically valuable things.
wealthy landowners
affluent suggests prosperity and an increasing wealth.
an affluent society
opulent suggests lavish expenditure and display of great wealth, more often applying to things than people.
an opulent mansion
Examples of wealthy in a Sentence
He is a wealthy entrepreneur.
the wealthiest nations in the world
Recent Examples on the WebThe executive crowd and wealthy political donors will be mingling with some of the nation’s most dynamic Democratic governors including Wisconsin’s Gretchen Whitmer and Maryland’s Wes Moore Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro was invited but is remaining in Harrisburg for ongoing budget negotiations.—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 10 July 2024 The movie does score points, however, in its observation of the ways in which wealthy business opportunists profit from the tragedies of ordinary Americans.—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2024 Other wealthy gulf states like Bahrain and Qatar, which have a history of poaching foreign athletes with lucrative deals, are also known for offering hefty rewards in exchange for sporting medals.—Koh Ewe, TIME, 10 July 2024 During Trump's reelection campaign, Vance has been an active surrogate, attending campaign events, doing media hits and helping court wealthy donors for the campaign.—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for wealthy
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