Wealthy has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Adjective
Noun
1
A rich person.
"The wealthy man donated millions to build a new library in his hometown."
Adjective
1
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
"an affluent banker"
"a speculator flush with cash"
"not merely rich but loaded"
"moneyed aristocrats"
"wealthy corporations"
"a substantial family"
2
Possessing financial wealth; rich.
"The wealthy philanthropist donated millions to build a new hospital in her hometown."
In plain English: Wealthy means having a lot of money and valuable things that make you very rich.
"The wealthy family bought a large house in the countryside."
Example Sentences
"The wealthy family bought a large house in the countryside."
adj
"She lived in a wealthy neighborhood with big houses and quiet streets."
adj
"The company became wealthy after selling its successful invention to investors."
adj
"He was too wealthy to worry about the rising cost of groceries."
adj
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Origin
The word wealthy comes from the combination of "wealth" and the suffix "-y." It entered English in this form during the Middle English period to describe someone who has a great deal of money or property.