richly
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richly
- /ˈɹɪt͡ʃli/
Where it comes from
Inherited from Middle English richely, from Old English rīċlīċe, from Proto-West Germanic *rīkīlīkō, from Proto-Germanic *rīkijalīkô; by surface analysis, rich + -ly (adverbial suffix).
adverb richlier · more richly · richliest · most richly
- In an attractive or manner; full of colour or detail. She was a fat, round little woman, richly apparelled in velvet and lace, […]; and the way she laughed, cackling like a hen, the way she talked to the waiters and the maid,[…]—all these unexpected phenomena impelled one to hysterical mirth, and made one class her with such immortally ludicrous types
- In a manner that occupies the non-visual senses; flavourfully, deeply.
- Done advantageously, done as to be wealthy.
- Thoroughly, totally; in an ample manner. a richly deserved comeuppance
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: luxuriously, extravagantly, lavishly, amply, high, heavily, profusely, bounteously, abundantly, elaborately, liberally, generously, greatly, extensively, largely, highly
Translations
Talk about this word "richly." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/richly. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. richly. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/richly "richly." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/richly.Cite this
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title = {richly},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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