reichhaltige

Reichhaltige is a German adjective meaning rich in or full of and is used to describe something that contains a large amount or variety of a given quality. It is commonly applied to information, content, nutrients, experiences, or materials to emphasize abundance rather than mere quantity. The term derives from reich (rich) and haltig (holding; containing), thus literally indicating something that holds a lot.

In usage, reichhaltige appears as an attributive adjective before nouns: reichhaltige Informationen, reichhaltige Inhalte, reichhaltige Erlebnisse. With a definite article, endings adjust: die reichhaltige Information (feminine singular); die reichhaltigen Informationen (feminine plural). Without a determiner before plural nouns, one can also say reichhaltige Informationen.

It is a near-synonym of inhaltsreich or gehaltvoll in many contexts, though subtle differences can exist: inhaltsreich focuses on breadth of content; gehaltvoll on substantive quality or meaning. In modern German, reichhaltige is frequent in journalism, academic writing, and marketing when emphasizing depth and breadth of content. Examples include reichhaltige Informationen in der Datenbank or reichhaltige, gut recherchierte Inhalte. The term should be used with care to avoid cliché, particularly in promotional writing.

See also: inhaltsreich, umfangreich, gehaltvoll.