English Explanatory Dictionary

richly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. In a luxurious manner; full of majesty or expression:
  2. In an attractive or manner; full of colour or detail.
  3. In a manner that occupies the non-visual senses; flavourfully, deeply.
  4. Done advantageously, done as to be wealthy.
  5. Thoroughly, totally; in an ample manner.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹɪt͡ʃli/ en-us-richly.ogg

Word forms

richly richlier more richly richliest most richly

Etymology

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).

Translations

Bulgarian: богато Bulgarian: разкошно Esperanto: riĉe Ancient Greek: λίπα Middle English: richely Polish: bogato Portuguese: ricamente Romanian: bogat Romanian: abundent Romanian: din plin Russian: бога́то
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