adverb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
richly deserve sth (= greatly deserve something good that happens )
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Her success was richly deserved.
richly/exquisitely/lavishly etc ornamented
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a table richly ornamented with carvings
richly/extremely/widely etc varied
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A good teacher is aware of the extremely varied needs of each student.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
decorated
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Richly carved exterior depicts famous figures and scenes from Northampton's history, the interior is richly decorated .
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These showed, as also did his later buildings, remarkable delicacy and inventiveness, especially in their richly decorated interiors.
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There are 500 statues here, as well as richly decorated gables.
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Around a richly decorated dining table, the remains of Drachenfels' royal and aristocratic dupes sit.
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It was a richly decorated example and still contains a coffered marble ceiling and part of the cella wall.
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It is made of polychrome brick in richly decorated patterns in reds, browns and yellows.
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Tablinum Large room generally richly decorated and sculptured.
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Their shields were embossed with gold or silver; their long, curved swords were in richly decorated scabbards.
■ VERB
decorate
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The interiors of some houses, shrines and temples were richly decorated with frescoes.
deserve
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The Conference outfit richly deserved their win after twice taking the lead through Richie Mitchell.
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The boos were unmistakable, unending and richly deserved .
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Nobody could say it was anything but richly deserved .
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The national media made her a heroine, status richly deserved , and the sympathy grew even more.
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Oh, Charles dear, this is an honour you so richly deserve .
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Some richly deserved to be abandoned.
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It must be heartening for the company to enjoy such royal favour; they richly deserve it.
earn
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The life membership to Eric is richly earned .
textured
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All are meticulously researched, richly textured , deeply affecting, and sober in their judgments.
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They were just timely and richly textured books.
vary
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This small natural-looking pool is framed by a richly varied planting including variegated grasses and irises, hostas and primulas.
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With instruments and voices carefully mixed and contrasted, the overall programme is richly varied .
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
brightly/highly/richly etc coloured
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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richly furnished rooms
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He accepted a richly paid position with the company.
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The bread was dark and richly flavored.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Each Gospel begins with a richly ornamented page in which the opening words of the text are submerged by the decoration.
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Her pictures remain richly evocative of natural forms and textures.
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Life is far more richly graded and shaded, in reality, than terms like working-class and middle-class allow.
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The keystones are richly carved and the arch soffit is deeply coffered and enriched.
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The sides of the casket are richly ornate in artistic enamel work and includes cameo paintings of the Kenilworth and Larne clubhouses.
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This means that the building is, however richly ornamented, a simple hall.
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We walked along ancient stone irrigation channels down the richly cultivated terraces of San Blas Bay.