Definitions for riches
riches
rich·es
Spelling: [rich-iz]
IPA: /ˈrɪtʃ ɪz/
Riches is a 6 letter English word.
It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.
You can make 114 anagrams from letters in riches (cehirs).
Definitions for riches
noun
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(used with a plural verb) rich persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
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Adrienne, 1929–2012, U.S. poet and feminist.
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a male given name, form of Richard.
adjective
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having wealth or great possessions; abundantly supplied with resources, means, or funds; wealthy:
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abounding in natural resources:
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having wealth or valuable resources (usually followed by in):
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abounding (usually followed by in or with):
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of great value or worth; valuable:
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(of food) delectably and perhaps unhealthfully spicy, or sweet and abounding in butter or cream:
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costly, expensively elegant, or fine, as dress or jewels.
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sumptuous; elaborately abundant:
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using valuable materials or characterized by elaborate workmanship, as buildings or furniture.
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abounding in desirable elements or qualities:
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(of wine) strong and finely flavored.
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(of color) deep, strong, or vivid:
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full and mellow in tone:
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strongly fragrant; pungent:
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producing or yielding abundantly:
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abundant, plentiful, or ample:
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Automotive. (of a mixture in a fuel system) having a relatively high ratio of fuel to air (contrasted with lean2 (def 5.)).
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Informal.
highly amusing.
ridiculous; absurd.
plural noun
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abundant and valuable possessions; wealth.
Origin of riches
1175-1225; Middle English, plural of Middle English riche wealth, power (Old English rīce power, rule; cognate with German Reich realm); confused with Middle English richesse wealth Old Frenc
Examples for riches
Her riches were in the love her family held for her and she held for her family.
He had gold and silver, diamonds and rubies, riches of every kind.
The film, written by Stephen Beresford and directed by Matthew Warchus, offers an embarrassment of riches.
riches were, are, and always will be, his predominant passion.
TT: So, regardless of your own riches… JR: I have no riches.
In Ireland, the name of Sean Quinn will be forever linked in the public mind as the ultimate cautionary tale of riches to rags.
For every story of rags to riches, there is another of riches to rags.
What riches, or honours, or pleasures, can make us amends for the loss of innocence?
She cared little for poverty or riches, as long as she had regained her chief treasures.
In the providence of God, my riches have entirely passed from me.