Overrich

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. A situation where one has an abundance of wealth that is far greater than what is considered average
2. Having wealth or abundance that surpasses reasonable or typical levels
3. Characterized by possessing more riches or resources than normally necessary

Etymology: "Overrich" is about as plain as English compounds get: the prefix "over-", meaning excessive or beyond the proper degree, attached to "rich." The combination is transparent, so the word needs little unpacking beyond its parts. "Over-" is an old and productive English prefix, found in long-standing words like "overcome" and "overlook," and it can be attached to adjectives to mean "too" or "excessively." Applied to "rich," it yields a single idea: wealth beyond what is comfortable, sensible or fair. Used this way, the word tends to carry a judgment rather than a neutral measurement. Saying someone is overrich implies that their riches have become a problem, whether morally, politically or socially. The meaning is therefore less about the quantity of money than about the speaker's sense that the amount has crossed a line.

Synonyms: wealthy, affluent, opulent

Antonyms: poor, impoverished