richly

adverb

rich·​ly ˈrich-lē How to pronounce richly (audio)
1
: in a rich manner
2
: in full measure : amply
praise richly deserved

Examples of richly in a Sentence

The room was richly decorated. They were richly rewarded for their efforts.
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The road from political exile, many Democrats seemed to feel, is richly paved with four-letter words. Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 4 June 2025 But when everyone so richly deserves the reprieve, there’s rarely anything as satisfying. Caroline Framke, Vulture, 30 May 2025 He was overlooked by many as the premium to buy for Gameweek 1 in favour of Erling Haaland, but early backers were richly rewarded, especially for those who consistently captained him. Holly Shand, New York Times, 28 May 2025 Your brain literally rewards generosity more richly than self-indulgence. 6. Jessica Weiss, CNBC, 26 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for richly

Word History

Etymology

Middle English richely, from Old English rīclīce, from rīce rich

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of richly was before the 12th century

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“Richly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/richly. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

richly

adverb
rich·​ly ˈrich-lē How to pronounce richly (audio)
1
: in a rich manner
richly dressed
2
: in full measure : amply
richly deserved

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