wealthy
gb/wˈɛlθi/ us/wˈɛlθi/
B1
English
~ 4200
Senses
0 senses
adjective
B1
property
1
Having much money or assets
Having a lot of money or valuable things.
Usage pattern:
[someone] is wealthy
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wealthy' with 'healthy' because they sound similar, but 'healthy' means in good physical condition.
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.)
Collocations
wealthy businessman
|wealthy family
|wealthy nation
|wealthy neighborhood
|wealthy investor
Themes
business
|daily life
|society
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- She comes from a wealthy family that owns several companies.
- Many wealthy investors are looking for new opportunities in the tech sector.
- 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.
- They live in a wealthy area.
- The man is wealthy and owns three cars.
- That family is wealthy and travels often.
- She became wealthy after selling her company.
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.