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richly

richly

13 3.2
To a large degree or very strongly
  • adverb
  • /ˈrɪtʃli/
translation icon : abundantemente
  • American music seems to exploit this opposition as richly as any in the world.
  • richly textured
  • richly endowed
  • richly diverse

It's very richly valued in my opinion.

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Examples

  • The land where these two rivers meet is one of Brazil's most richly biodiverse regions and a magnet for human settlement.

    Academic text (2010)
  • The troops were richly rewarded with praise, spoils and rest.

  • Hear, hear, though not at all the the money that has gone for infrastructure in Northern Ireland is richly needed there.

  • But how do we design robots to participate more richly in that dance of human communication?

  • Their latest adventure is a dense and richly rewarding tale.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • Two goals from Gareth Southgate have given Villa a richly deserved...

  • Yes, sir, my friend, the Duchess assures me with her very versatile tongue... it's going to be a pleasant journey-- short, sweet and richly rewarding.

  • Indeed, they are embodiments of multiliteracies and richly intertextual sites for learning and play.

    Academic text (2015)
  • The meal was prepared richly, with an abundance of spices and fresh ingredients.

  • The garden was richly decorated with vibrant flowers and lush greenery.

Synonyms

highly
vsrichly
922 1.0

To a very high degree, often about skill or rank

concerns ample amount more than judgment or rank
greatly
vsrichly
350 1.0

By a very large amount

is used for plentifulness more than for intensity alone
considerably
vsrichly
144 3.4

By a large amount

leans toward quantity and plenty rather than just degree or size
tremendously
vsrichly
129 3.1

To a very large degree

refers to ample amount in general rather than immense scale
enormously
vsrichly
128 3.5

To a very large degree

focuses on being plentiful rather than stressing extreme intensity
vastly
vsrichly
103 3.0

By a very large amount

is about plentifulness without the strong sense of vast size
hugely
vsrichly
84 2.1

To a very great degree

is a neutral plentiful term rather than highlighting extremity
immensely
vsrichly
70 3.5

To a very large degree

is about abundance in amount rather than sheer extremity
exceedingly
vsrichly
57 4.6

To a very great degree

is the plain idea of abundance rather than marked intensity
abundantly
vsrichly
32 3.5

In large amounts that are more than enough

focuses on ample degree rather than stressing surplus or excess
profusely
vsrichly
22 4.8

In very large amounts, often more than needed

is abundance expressed without the sense of going too far
lavishly
vsrichly
11 5.6

In a very rich and generous way using a lot of money

is the plain idea of plentiful degree without extravagance
amply
vsrichly
11 3.2

In a way that gives more than is needed

means plentiful degree without implying exact sufficiency
11 3.5

To a large degree

is about plentiful abundance rather than general significance
liberally
vsrichly
10 3.9

In a generous way that gives a lot

is neutral abundance rather than emphasizing generosity or charity
plentifully
vsrichly
1 2.5

In large amounts

is the same idea but less tied to physical supply or stock
bountifully
vsrichly
1 4.6

In a generous and plentiful way

is about being plentiful in degree without implying giving
sumptuously
vsrichly
1 8.4

In a very rich and decorated way

refers to amount or degree rather than luxury or ornament
luxuriantly
vsrichly
1 7.2

In a rich, full way that shows thick growth

is simpler abundance without the ornate or decorative sense
opulently
vsrichly
1 7.3

In a rich and expensive way to impress people

is about plentiful degree without focusing on luxurious style
plenteously
vsrichly
  • Archaic
6.3

In large amounts

is similar but more neutral about wealth or quality rather than gift
aboundingly
vsrichly
6.3

In large amounts

describes abundance in a single sense rather than repeated occurrences
bounteously
vsrichly
8.1

In a generous way that gives a lot

focuses on ample amount rather than the act of giving
munificently
vsrichly
  • Formal
8.4

Someone gives large gifts or money in a very generous way

is about plentiful degree, not primarily about generosity or gift

Antonyms

15 4.6

With few people or things in a large area

How Rich

abundantly
32 3.5
richly
13 3.2
moderately
47 2.8
sparingly
15 3.5

Surface Forms

richly positive

Morphology

richly = rich (transparent) = rich + ly

Formed by the productive adjective-to-adverb suffix '-ly', yielding the sense 'to a great or abundant degree'.

Etymology

Richly comes from rich plus -ly, where rich means 'full' or 'plentiful', as in 'rich flavor' or 'rich soil'. So richly means 'to a great or full degree', which is why we say someone 'richly deserves' praise or a place is 'richly adorned'.