Filthy rich Meaning in English
expression
ˈfɪɫθi/ /ˈɹɪtʃ
FIL-thee RICH
fˈɪlθi/ /ɹˈɪtʃ
FIL-thee RICH
Definition
Extremely rich; having much more money than most people. This is an informal and sometimes humorous expression.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal; often used to exaggerate or add humor. Used with 'He/She is filthy rich' or 'look filthy rich'. Not typically used in formal writing. 'Filthy' here means 'extremely', not actually dirty.
Spanish: asquerosamente rico - ricachónPortuguese (BR): podre de rico - riquíssimo (informal)Portuguese (PT): podre de rico - riquíssimo (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 非常有钱 - 有钱得不得了Chinese (Traditional): 非常有錢 - 有錢得不得了Hindi: बेहद अमीर - धनाढ्यArabic: ثري جدًا - فاحش الثراءBengali: ভয়ংকর ধনী - অতিমাত্রায় ধনীRussian: безумно богатый - чертовски богатыйJapanese: 超お金持ち - ものすごく裕福Vietnamese: giàu nứt đố đổ vách - siêu giàuKorean: 엄청나게 부자 - 돈이 엄청 많은Turkish: aşırı zengin - pis zenginUrdu: انتہائی امیر - بے حد دولت مندIndonesian: kaya raya - super kaya
Example Sentences
He is filthy rich and owns five houses.
basic
They became filthy rich after starting their company.
basic
That movie star is filthy rich.
basic
I wish I were filthy rich so I could travel the world.
natural
You don’t need to be filthy rich to enjoy life.
natural
Their new house screams 'filthy rich' from a mile away.
natural