Antonyms for filthy rich


Grammar : Adj
Spell : fil-thee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɪl θi


Definition of filthy rich

Origin :
  • late 12c., fulthe, "corrupt, sinful," from filth + -y (2). Meaning "physically unclean" is from late 14c. Meaning "morally dirty, obscene" is from 1530s.
  • In early use often hardly more emphatic than the mod. dirty; it is now a violent expression of disgust, seldom employed in polite colloquial speech. [OED]
  • Related: Filthiness.
  • As in rich : adj having a lot of money
Example sentences :
  • I don't care; he has no right to dress like the "filthy rich."
  • Extract from : « The Letters of Ambrose Bierce » by Ambrose Bierce

Synonyms for filthy rich

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