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
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Dubai alone attracts more ultra-wealthy migrants year after year than any country on the planet.—Monica Marks, Time, 19 Sep. 2025 The signature effort in this push is the Nigerian refinery project, built by Aliko Dangote, the continent’s wealthiest man.—semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025 Heo Nam-jun (When The Stars Gossip, When The Phone Rings) plays Han Jae-pil, the son of a wealthy family.—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 Many premium travel credit cards aimed at wealthy customers now come with higher annual fees.—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wealthy
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