► richa)having a lot of money or valuable possessions: Her family is very rich. Germany is one of the world’s richest countries.b) people who have a lot of money and possessions: The rich send their children to exclusive private schools. We took a tour of the homes of the rich and famous in Hollywood.
► well-off fairly rich, so that you can live very comfortably: His parents are well-off and both retired early.
► wealthy very rich. Used especially about people whose families have been rich for a long time: The country club is for the wealthiest families in town.
► prosperous formal rich and successful: He became a prosperous businessman who owned several successful stores.
► affluent formal having a lot of money. Used especially about rich groups of people or the areas where they live: She opened an expensive boutique in an affluent neighborhood of the city.
► well-to-do rich and having a high position in society: Claire was from a well-to-do family in Boston.
► privileged having more advantages than other people because your family is rich: Most of the students at this expensive school come from privileged backgrounds.