RICHLY


Meaning of RICHLY in English

rich ‧ ly /ˈrɪtʃli/ BrE AmE adverb

[ Word Family: noun : ↑ riches , ↑ richness , ↑ enrichment , the rich; adjective : ↑ rich , ↑ enriched ; verb : ↑ enrich ; adverb : ↑ richly ]

1 . if something is richly decorated, it is decorated a lot, in a way that is beautiful:

a richly carved ceiling

a cloak richly embroidered with gold thread

2 . if someone is richly dressed, they are dressed in expensive clothes

3 . richly coloured having beautiful strong colours:

the richly coloured mosaic

4 . richly flavoured/scented having a strong pleasant taste or smell:

richly scented flowers

5 . richly deserve to completely deserve something such as success or punishment:

They got the punishment they so richly deserved.

6 . containing large amounts of something:

a richly wooded valley

an area that is richly endowed with wildlife

7 . richly rewarding giving you a strong feeling of pleasure:

It was a richly rewarding relationship.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.