richly

richly
rich|ly [ˈrıtʃli] adv
1.) if something is richly decorated, it is decorated a lot, in a way that is beautiful
a richly carved ceiling
a cloak richly embroidered with gold thread
2.) if someone is richly dressed, they are dressed in expensive clothes
3.) richly coloured
having beautiful strong colours
the richly coloured mosaic
4.) richly flavoured/scented
having a strong pleasant taste or smell
richly scented flowers
5.) richly deserve
to completely deserve something such as success or punishment
They got the punishment they so richly deserved.
6.) containing large amounts of something
a richly wooded valley
an area that is richly endowed with wildlife
7.) richly rewarding
giving you a strong feeling of pleasure
It was a richly rewarding relationship.

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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  • richly — [rich′lē] adv. 1. in a rich manner 2. abundantly; amply; fully …   English World dictionary

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  • richly — rich|ly [ rıtʃli ] adverb ▸ 1 beautifully/expensively ▸ 2 strongly and attractively ▸ 3 completely ▸ 4 with a lot of money etc. ▸ 5 to great degree 1. ) in a beautiful and expensive way: richly patterned carpets a richly decorated palace 2. )… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • richly — UK [ˈrɪtʃlɪ] / US adverb 1) in a beautiful and expensive way richly patterned carpets a richly decorated palace 2) with pleasant strong colours, flavours, or smells saris of richly coloured silks 3) completely richly deserve: He gave them the… …   English dictionary

  • richly — adverb 1 richly decorated/embroidered etc beautifully and expensively decorated etc: a cloak richly embroidered with gold thread 2 richly coloured having beautiful strong colours: the richly coloured mosaic 3 richly deserve to completely deserve… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • richly — [ˈrɪtʃli] adv 1) in a beautiful and expensive way a richly decorated palace[/ex] 2) with pleasant strong colours, flavours, or smells richly coloured silks[/ex] 3) completely He gave them the credit that they very richly deserved.[/ex] 4) with a… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • richly — adv. Richly is used with these adjectives: ↑carpeted, ↑carved, ↑coloured, ↑comic, ↑detailed, ↑diverse, ↑flavoured, ↑furnished, ↑imaginative, ↑ornate, ↑patterned, ↑ …   Collocations dictionary

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