wealthy

[US]/'welθɪ/
[UK]/'wɛlθi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. having a lot of money or possessions; rich; having abundance of valuable resources or material possessions

Example Sentences

This is a wealthy family.

a moderately wealthy family

he was the scion of a wealthy family.

the wealthy nations of the world.

wealthy corporations. poor

travels in wealthy circles.

That young man was the son of a wealthy planter.

the project is bankrolled by wealthy expatriates.

peradventure I'm not as wealthy as he is.

the spoiled pet of a wealthy family

He grew up in a wealthy family.

the violin passed into the arms of a wealthy dilettante.

she lived in a wealthy neighbourhood of Boston.

she was the mistress and plaything of a wealthy businessman.

the wealthy estate owner romanced her.

the screwed-up children of wealthy parents.

the wealthy have become less shy of displaying their privilege.

desirable housing monopolized by the wealthy;

Real-world Examples

We will make America wealthy again.

Source: Trump's inauguration speech

There are still huge gaps between the wealthy and people who aren't wealthy, enormous gaps.

Source: Yale University Open Course: European Civilization (Audio Version)

But here the poor greatly outnumber the wealthy.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

We see that the wealthy try to get wealthier.

Source: The wisdom of Laozi's life.

As a result, the wealthy person does not clearly look wealthy.

Source: VOA Special May 2023 Collection

But floating communities must be available to everyone, not just the wealthy.

Source: Environment and Science

Young woman meets a wealthy, older man.

Source: Modern Family Season 6

More people, and not just the wealthy, were investing in the stock market.

Source: VOA Special September 2020 Collection

Two, the CEO will immediately be made incredibly wealthy by modern executive compensation.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) April 2014 Collection

In the film, a wealthy doctor is found dead in his house.

Source: Yilin Edition Oxford Junior English (Grade 9, Volume 1)

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