wealthy
gb/wˈɛlθi/ us/wˈɛlθi/
B1
English
~ 4200
gazdag, jómódú, vagyonos
B1
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is wealthy
She comes from a wealthy family that owns several companies.
Gazdag családból származik, amelynek több cége is van.
Many wealthy investors are looking for new opportunities in the tech sector.
Sok tehetős befektető keres új lehetőségeket a technológiai szektorban.
The city is known for its wealthy neighborhoods with large houses.
As a wealthy man, he donated millions to charity.
Some wealthy nations have pledged to help poorer countries fight climate change.
Learner examples
My uncle is very wealthy.
A nagybátyám nagyon gazdag.
They live in a wealthy area.
Jómódú környéken élnek.
The man is wealthy and owns three cars.
That family is wealthy and travels often.
She became wealthy after selling her company.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wealthy' with 'healthy' because they sound similar, but 'healthy' means in good physical condition.
Meaning
Having much money or assets
Collocations
wealthy businessman
|wealthy family
|wealthy nation
|wealthy neighborhood
|wealthy investor
Synonyms
rich (More common and informal; can also refer to abundance in non-money contexts.)
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affluent (Slightly more formal; often used in writing or formal speech.)
Antonyms
poor (Lacking money or basic needs; direct opposite in financial terms.)
Themes
business
|daily life
|society
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Having a lot of money or valuable things.
Having a great deal of money, resources, or valuable possessions.
Grammar
Dictionary form
wealthy
IPA
GB/wˈɛlθi/
US/wˈɛlθi/
Syllables & stress
wealthy (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (wealthy)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: wealthy
- Comparative: wealthier
- Superlative: wealthiest
Word family
Expressions
wealthy beyond measure
1/wˈɛlθi bɪjˈɔnd mˈɛʒɚ/
fixed phrase
Extremely rich
Having so much money and property that it cannot be counted.
Examples
- The oil tycoon was wealthy beyond measure.
- Some celebrities seem wealthy beyond measure compared to ordinary people.
wealthy enough to [do something]
1/wˈɛlθi ɪnˈʌf tə dˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Having enough money for something
Having the money needed to do or buy something.
Examples
- He’s wealthy enough to buy that house without a loan.
- They are not wealthy enough to send their children to private school.