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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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
Commoners were considered poor, but had a richly varied diet at a time when the English elite had come to favor meat, wheat, and sugar, the precursor to today’s fast-food diet.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
However, Amazon is already down 13% year to date amid ongoing fears the tech sector is richly valued, and may not be able to deliver on lofty AI promises.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
The Distinguished Artisan Award is presented to an artist whose consistent collaboration with the MUAHS Guild has richly enhanced and created memorable characters throughout their career.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Richly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/richly. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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