stinkreich
filthy rich
Colloquial: very rich; possessing an exceptionally large fortune.
EXAMPLE
Der stinkreiche Unternehmer besitzt mehrere Villen und eine eigene Jacht.
The filthy rich entrepreneur owns several villas and his own yacht.
stinkreich
filthy rich
stinkreich – stinkreicher – am stinkreichsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry stinkreich, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | stinkreich |
|---|---|
| comparative | stinkreicher |
| superlative | am stinkreichsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word structure
'Stinkreich' (filthy rich) combines 'stink-' with 'reich' (rich). Here, 'stink-' acts as an intensifier and does not literally refer to an unpleasant smell.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Börsengang wurde sie stinkreich.
After the IPO, she became filthy rich.
Style and effect
'Stinkreich' (filthy rich) is colloquial and often sounds deliberately exaggerated or ironic. The word is particularly suitable for conversations, comments, and humorous writing.
EXAMPLE
Er behauptet scherzhaft, er werde eines Tages stinkreich sein.
He jokingly claims that he will be filthy rich one day.
Typical collocations
'Stinkreich' (filthy rich) is frequently used with 'sein' (to be) or 'werden' (to become) and often describes people, families, or entrepreneurs. Typical collocations include 'stinkreicher Unternehmer' (filthy rich entrepreneur), 'stinkreiche Familie' (filthy rich family), and 'stinkreich werden' (to become filthy rich).
EXAMPLE
Er gilt als stinkreicher Investor mit mehreren Firmen.
He is considered a filthy rich investor with several companies.
In real life
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