Lacking and Rich

Lacking

Lacking adjective - Not coming up to an expected measure or meeting a particular need.
Usage example: we felt the afternoon television offerings were somewhat lacking in entertainment value

Rich is an antonym for lacking.

Nearby Words: lack, lacked

Rich

Rich adjective - Having goods, property, or money in abundance.

Lacking is an antonym for rich in topics: well-stocked, having a lot of money.

Nearby Words: richness, riches, richly, Richie

Both words in one sentence

  • Spoiled Sweet (sweet rich girl who may have a good heart while lacking in common sense)
  • Manga / Blood Lad Romantic Vampire Boy: Staz, albeit one lacking the usual "rich vampire sex god" perks.
  • Last Disrespects The two cops on his murder case overhear the conversations, and one quotes a Chinese proverb: "There is nothing lacking from a rich man's funeral, except someone to mourn him".
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