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rich

 
/rɪtʃ/ adj

Definition

A2 A rich person has a lot of money. → Opposite poor adj (1)
Rich food has a lot of butter, cream, or eggs in it: a rich sauce
containing a lot of something that is important or valuable: Oranges are rich in vitamin C.
(Definition of rich adj from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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