Rhetorician, n.
- 1. Adept in rhetoric, proficient in rhetoric.
- 2. Public speaker, declaimer.
Rheum, n. Rhubarb.
Rhizoma, n. (Bot.) Root-stock, root-like stem.
Rhododendron, n. (Bot.) Rose-bay (Ericacea).
Rhodonite, n. Manganese spar, silicate of manganese.
Rhomb, n. Rhombus, lozenge, oblique-angled parallelogram (with equal sides).
Rhombus, n. See Rhomb.
Rhymer, n. See Rhymester.
Rhymester, n. Versifier, poetaster, rhymer, poor poet, rhymist.
Rhythm, n.
- 1. Periodical emphasis, regular or melodious movement, harmonious flow.
- 2. Rhyme, metre, verse, number.
Rhythmical, a. Measured, regular, or melodious in movement.
Riant, a. [Fr.] Laughing, gay, smiling.
Ribald, a. Base, low, mean, obscene, vile, filthy, gross, coarse, loose, indecent.
Ribaldry, n. Obscenity, indecency; low, vile, or vulgar language.
Rice-bird, n. (Ornith.) Reed-bird, rice-bunting, rice-troopial, bobolink, bob-lincoln.
Rich, a.
- 1. Wealthy, opulent, affluent, moneyed.
- 2. Splendid, precious, costly, sumptuous, valuable, estimable, highly valued.
- 3. Savory, delicious, luscious.
- 4. Plentiful, plenteous, abundant, copious, abounding, ample, full, well-supplied.
- 5. Fruitful, fertile, luxuriant, productive, prolific.