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- [fil-thee rich]
- /ˈfɪl θi rɪtʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fil-thee rich]
- /ˈfɪl θi rɪtʃ/
Definitions of filthy rich words
- adjective filthy rich foul with, characterized by, or having the nature of filth; disgustingly or completely dirty. 1
- adjective filthy rich vile; vulgar; obscene: filthy language. 1
- adjective filthy rich contemptibly offensive, vile, or objectionable: to treat one's friends in a filthy manner. 1
- adjective filthy rich (of money) abundantly supplied (often followed by with): They're filthy with money. 1
- verb with object filthy rich to make filthy; foul. 1
- idioms filthy rich filthy rich, outrageously wealthy; very rich. 1
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Origin of filthy rich
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at filth, -y1
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Parts of speech for Filthy rich
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
filthy rich popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
filthy rich usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for filthy rich
adj filthy rich
- easy — not hard or difficult; requiring no great labor or effort: a book that is easy to read; an easy victory.
- prosperous — having or characterized by financial success or good fortune; flourishing; successful: a prosperous business.
- well-heeled — well-off; rich.
- well-off — having sufficient money for comfortable living; well-to-do.
- fat — File Allocation Table
Antonyms for filthy rich
adj filthy rich
- failing — Slang. an embarrassing or humorous mistake, humiliating situation, etc., that is subject to ridicule and given an exaggerated importance: Their app update is a massive fail. the condition or quality resulting from having failed in this way: His online post is full of fail. a person who fails in this way.
- unsuccessful — not achieving or not attended with success: an unsuccessful person; an unsuccessful venture.
- destitute — Someone who is destitute has no money or possessions.
- impoverished — reduced to poverty.
- needy — in a condition of need or want; poverty-stricken; impoverished; extremely poor; destitute.
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