richly
Adverb
- In an abundant, elaborate, or valuable manner.
- to an ample degree or in an ample manner
- "we benefited richly"
- in a rich manner
- in a rich and lavish manner
Adv
- In a luxurious manner; full of majesty or expression:
- In an attractive or manner; full of colour or detail.
- In a luxurious manner; full of majesty or expression:
- In a manner that occupies the non-visual senses; flavourfully, deeply.
- Done advantageously, done as to be wealthy.
- Thoroughly, totally; in an ample manner.
Examples
- a richly deserved comeuppance
- He was richly rewarded for his careful planning with a triple-word score.
Origin / 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).
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Scrabble Score: 14
richly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordrichly: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
richly: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 14
richly: valid Words With Friends Word