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 intrigue: The company said much of its recent success is due to market share gains among wealthier households.—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 15 Aug. 2024 These crackdowns came in wealthy suburbs and working class ones, both of which contained increasingly diverse residents.—Becky Nicolaides / Made By History, TIME, 15 Aug. 2024 On screen, Bertha stops at nothing to elevate her family — who became incredibly wealthy from the success of her railroad tycoon husband George Russell (Morgan Spector) — and break into old New York society in the period drama set in the late 1800s.—Colleen Kratofil, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024 Cheng added that Hong Kong is also in the midst of building an ambitious, tax-free art hub in a bid to lure more wealthy residents to the city.—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wealthy
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