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 Democratic agenda focuses on raising taxes on corporations and wealthy individuals, while Republicans advocate for deeper tax cuts, including reducing the corporate tax rate to 20%, along with measures to reduce inflation and national debt.—Fernando Jimenez, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 But outside of wealthy individuals, which Arizona town is the richest, on average?—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 19 Sep. 2024 The report — published Sept. 19 by independent research group The Commonwealth Fund — analyzed 70 healthcare system performance measures in 10 wealthy nations including the United States, Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom.—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024 The prospect of tighter rules and higher taxes is causing some wealthy individuals to leave the U.K. entirely.—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wealthy
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