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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The Spruce,
22 June 2026
The bathhouse was richly decorated.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Then, each June, on the Feast of Corpus Christi, the town’s traditional dresses—richly decorated, pleated, and baroque in their ornamentation—are brought back into the light.
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Employees at SpaceX have worked remarkably hard over the last 24 years, and now they will be richly compensated for having done so.
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ArsTechnica,
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Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
22 June 2026
The bathhouse was richly decorated.
—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Then, each June, on the Feast of Corpus Christi, the town’s traditional dresses—richly decorated, pleated, and baroque in their ornamentation—are brought back into the light.
—
Catherine Tansey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
Employees at SpaceX have worked remarkably hard over the last 24 years, and now they will be richly compensated for having done so.
—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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“Richly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/richly. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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