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Added 9 October 2026

wealthy

/ˈwɛl.θi/ adjective

In Latin: dīves, dīs, locuplēs Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about wealthy at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value.
an affluent banker

Origin

From Middle English welthy, welþi, equivalent to wealth + -y. Cognate with Middle Dutch weldech, weeldech (“magnificent, luscious, lavish”).

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