wealthier; wealthiest
: having a lot of money and possessions : rich
He is a wealthy entrepreneur.
the wealthiest nations in the world
They live in a wealthy [=well-to-do] suburb.
a wealthy [=affluent] neighborhood
They were fabulously/very wealthy.
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“Wealthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/wealthy. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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