richness Definition

rich
adj

1a. Having a lot of money, property or possessions; wealthy;

Thesaurus: wealthy, affluent, moneyed, opulent, well-to-do, well off, in the money (slang), well-heeled (slang), loaded (slang); Antonym: poor, poverty-stricken, destitute.
1b. Rich people as a group (see the 4b).

Thesaurus: the wealthy, the well-to-do, the haves, fat cats (slang).
Form: the rich
2. Said of decoration, furnishings, etc: luxurious, costly and elaborate.

Example: rich clothes
Thesaurus: lush, luxurious, magnificent, resplendent, lavish, sumptuous, opulent, deluxe, lavish; Antonym: cheap, plain, simple.
3. High in value or quality.

Example: a rich harvest
4. Abundantly supplied with it.

Example: rich in minerals
Form: rich in something (usually)
Form: rich with something
5. Abundantly supplied with something specified.

Example: oil-rich
6. Said of soil, a region, etc: very productive; fertile.
7. Said of colours: vivid and intense; deep.

Example: rich red
8. Said of a drink, especially an alchoholic one: with a full mellow well-matured flavour.
9a. Said of food: heavily seasoned, or strongly flavoured;
9b. Said of food: containing a lot of fat, oil or dried fruit.
10. Said of an odour: pungent, spicy, or with a strong fragrance.
11. Said of a voice or a sound: full, mellow and deep.
12. Said of a remark, suggestion, etc: unacceptable or outrageous; ridiculous

Example: That's a bit rich!
13. Said of the mixture in an internal combustion engine: with a high proportion of fuel to air.

Derivative: richly

In a rich or elaborate way.

Fully and suitably.
Example: richly deserved

Derivative: richness

The state of being rich; wealth.

Abundance.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon rice strong or powerful.