If they're particularly wealthy or live in the country, they might even participate in a fox hunt.

rich, wealthy, affluent, opulent mean having goods, property, and money in abundance. rich implies having more than enough to gratify normal needs or desires. wealthy stresses the possession of …

1. having great wealth; rich; affluent. 2. of, marked by, or suggesting wealth: wealthy furnishings. 3. rich in something stated or implied; abundant or ample.

Someone who is wealthy has a large amount of money, property, or valuable possessions. ...a wealthy international businessman.

There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word wealthy, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

wealth•y (wel′ thē), adj., wealth•i•er, wealth•i•est. having great wealth; rich; affluent: a wealthy person; a wealthy nation. characterized by, pertaining to, or suggestive of wealth: a wealthy appearance. rich in …

Dec 14, 2025 · wealthy (comparative wealthier or more wealthy, superlative wealthiest or most wealthy) Possessing financial wealth; rich. quotations

Definition of wealthy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

wealthy meaning, definition, what is wealthy: having a lot of money, possessions etc: Learn more.

WEALTHY definition: a variety of red apple, grown in the U.S., ripening in early autumn. See examples of Wealthy used in a sentence.