rich
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7.8
- adjective
- /rɪtʃ/
- Informal
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hipócrita
- Oh, that's rich coming from you.
But what's so extra rich about this guy?
- But what's so extra rich about this guy?
- And that is so rich and so insulting.
- As you can imagine, it's just rich when they do this to you, right?
- So this is just so rich and just classic hypocrisy.
- So I thought it was kind of rich how Keemstar uploads a video.
Examples
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It's pretty rich of him to complain about others being late when he is always the last one to arrive.
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You are a wonder, and you think me a wonder, and it's rich.
Fiction book (2000) -
As you can imagine, it's just rich when they do this to you, right?
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Although, I find it a little rich at times.
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So this is just so rich and just classic hypocrisy.
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I want them to be proud of who they are because St. Ignace is so rich in heritage.
Academic text (2016) -
Truth be told, the richest thing about Donald Trump is his hypocrisy.
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The simplicity of the unit's name is deceptive; however, it masks the rich and varied educational experiences involved.
Academic text (2004) -
I found it extremely rich that she would criticize my spending habits after her recent shopping spree.
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His statement about honesty felt quite rich coming from someone who has been caught lying multiple times.
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
A chant people use to protest the rich and call for sharing wealth, often in a joking way
- Archaic
The many different experiences people have in life, both good and bad
Compounds
The difference in how much money and comfort rich and poor people have
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4.6
A dishonest plan that promises to make you rich quickly with little work
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3.6
A diet high in foods like vegetables, fruit, and whole grains that helps digestion
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7.7
A young woman who seems unhappy or lonely even though she has a lot of money
How Hypocritical
Surface Forms
Etymology
Rich comes from an old English word rīce meaning 'power' or 'wealth'. A helpful way to remember the sarcastic use ('that's rich') is to think of someone with little right to judge saying something bold — the gap from real 'power' makes the remark feel unfair or funny.