wealthy (/ˈwel.θi/)
adjective · Intermediate · Adjectives
🔊 /ˈwel.θi/
Meaning
Meaning: rich, affluent
Having a great amount of money, property, or valuable things.
Examples
🗣 The wealthy investor owns several homes in different countries around the world.
Etymology
From ‘wealth’ (Middle English ‘welthe’, from ‘wele’ well-being) plus ‘-y’.
How & Where It’s Used
A slightly more formal synonym for rich.
Tags: money