1
: in a rich manner
a richly decorated room
a richly illustrated book
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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Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2026
Their quality, richly saturated and startlingly clear, transformed the market for the stone worldwide and earned Sauer widespread plaudits for both championing their use and stretching the definition of what an emerald could do.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Grasslands, especially those in humid areas with good soil, provision their local food webs as richly as do forests.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
The rhythm created by the voice and the instruments is richly unsettling.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Richly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/richly. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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