richly
adverb
rich·ly ˈrich-lē 
1
: in a rich manner
2
: in full measure : amply
praise richly deserved
Synonyms
- expensively
- extravagantly
- fatly
- grandly
- high
- large
- lavishly
- luxuriously
- opulently
- palatially
- plushly
- sumptuously
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Example Sentences
The room was richly decorated. They were richly rewarded for their efforts.
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Heidi Waleson, WSJ, 26 July 2022 The surprising interaction leads to a vigorous chase through the streets of this unnamed but richly detailed city. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Aug. 2022 Namely, cozy yet unexpected spaces that are richly layered and immediately welcoming, celebrate natural materials and craft, and encourage lingering. Rima Suqi, ELLE Decor, 26 July 2022 Crafted with stunning visuals and a richly layered narrative, Park’s sensual police procedural earned him the Best Director prize at the festival. Jihane Bousfiha, ELLE, 2 June 2022 Their signature stately, richly textured interplay is so automatic at this point that the album doesn’t really feel looser or even all that more casual than previous Wilco records. Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2022 The near-universal frustration with the BPS is richly deserved. Adrian Walker, BostonGlobe.com, 17 June 2022 Elsewhere, Tunji Adeniyi-Jones’s richly colored oil paintings of interlocking figures draw on West African dance. Vogue, 1 June 2022 Leigh’s ceramic sculptures are beautifully textured with subtle, richly colored glazes. Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2022 See More
Heidi Waleson, WSJ, 26 July 2022 The surprising interaction leads to a vigorous chase through the streets of this unnamed but richly detailed city. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Aug. 2022 Namely, cozy yet unexpected spaces that are richly layered and immediately welcoming, celebrate natural materials and craft, and encourage lingering. Rima Suqi, ELLE Decor, 26 July 2022 Crafted with stunning visuals and a richly layered narrative, Park’s sensual police procedural earned him the Best Director prize at the festival. Jihane Bousfiha, ELLE, 2 June 2022 Their signature stately, richly textured interplay is so automatic at this point that the album doesn’t really feel looser or even all that more casual than previous Wilco records. Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2022 The near-universal frustration with the BPS is richly deserved. Adrian Walker, BostonGlobe.com, 17 June 2022 Elsewhere, Tunji Adeniyi-Jones’s richly colored oil paintings of interlocking figures draw on West African dance. Vogue, 1 June 2022 Leigh’s ceramic sculptures are beautifully textured with subtle, richly colored glazes. Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2022 See More 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
richly
adverb
as in luxuriously
in a luxurious manner a richly decorated penthouse that showed off the owner's art collection to its best advantage Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- luxuriously
- expensively
- sumptuously
- large
- extravagantly
- opulently
- high
- comfortably
- lavishly
- magnificently
- impressively
- plushly
- fine
- fatly
- grandly
- imposingly
- ostentatiously
- palatially
- splendidly
- pretentiously
- grandiosely
- prodigally
- affluently
- indulgently
- pompously
- wastefully
- wealthily
- immoderately
- intemperately
- wantonly
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- austerely
- humbly
- modestly
- simply
- plainly
- poorly
- economically
- meagerly
- unpretentiously
- reasonably
- sparingly
- cheaply
- moderately
- sparely
- inexpensively
- frugally
- sensibly
- prudently
- conservatively
- skimpily
- thriftily
- temperately
- restrainedly