different between wealthy vs worthwhile

English

Etymology

From Middle English welthy, welþi, equivalent to wealth +? -y. Cognate with Middle Dutch weldech, weeldech (“magnificent, luscious, lavish”).

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /?w?l.?i/
• Rhymes: -?l?i

Adjective

wealthy (comparative wealthier or more wealthy, superlative wealthiest or most wealthy)

1. Possessing financial wealth; rich.
2. Abundant in quality or quantity; profuse.

Synonyms

• affluent, prosperous
• See also Thesaurus:wealthy

Antonyms

• See also Thesaurus:impoverished

Derived terms

• independently wealthy

Translations

See also

• upscale

Noun

wealthy (plural wealthies)

1. A rich person.

Related terms

• wealth
• wealthily
• wealthiness

Anagrams

• Whatley

English

Alternative forms

• worth while
• worthwile (archaic)

Etymology

worth +? while

Pronunciation

• (UK, in accents with the wine-whine merger) IPA^(key): /w??(?)??wa?l/
• (UK, in accents without the merger) IPA^(key): /w??(?)???a?l/

Adjective

worthwhile (comparative more worthwhile, superlative most worthwhile)

1. Good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on.

Synonyms

• worth it

Related terms

• worth one’s while

Translations