RICHLY Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

richly

adverb

ˈrich-lē

Definition of richly

as in expensively

in a luxurious manner a richly decorated penthouse that showed off the owner's art collection to its best advantage

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Recent Examples of richly As our country nears its semiquincentennial this July 4, there’s no better time to celebrate how each of the 50 states contributes to the richly diverse fabric that makes America so beautiful. — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026 As businesses in Hollywood and other sectors face more consolidation and competition, executives are getting richly compensated more for their role in leading companies through challenging times. — Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 The result is 260 pages of richly-detailed, expressive drawings, mostly in regimented 12-panel grids that mirror the grinding rhythms of daily life in rural, 19th century America. — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Provide full sun, richly moist soil, and regular watering and deadheading to encourage continued blooms from late spring through the summer. — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for richly

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The room, its walls expensively craquelure'd to resemble fractured eggshells, its pale taffeta curtains billowing in the chill English breeze, is more Hollywood boudoir than office.

— Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026
Training works best when the system helps people minimize risks and recover safely, not fail expensively.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of expensively

Adverb

Think of Sunriver as a luxuriously rustic, family-style retreat packed with both warm and cold-weather activities.

— Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Its luxuriously soft drop-waist style and stretchy strapless top leave room for endless wear, whether as a maxi dress or folded down to be a maxi skirt.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026

Definition of luxuriously

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Brady Christensen, who can play all five offensive line spots, looms large on the free-agent market.

— Mike Kaye June 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
With the back-to-back deaths of the district's representative, who were both in their 70s, age loomed large over the race, especially as younger Democrats push for a new generation of candidates.

— Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 26 May 2026

Definition of large

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This elegant space—owned by Italian friends and sumptuously renovated by an Italian designer—tones down the gaudiest of Moroccan clichés without sacrificing a sense of place.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 June 2026
Your composition captures flowers, chamoy and other candies and fruit sumptuously arranged in and around a ceramic jar from LACMA’s permanent collection.

— Stephanie Shih June 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026

Definition of sumptuously

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People in costumes marched alongside floats with advertisements and extravagantly patriotic decorations.

— Nolan Rogalski, The Providence Journal, 5 July 2026
As extravagantly decorated as the guest rooms, Azure’s blue and white interiors would be a great date-night choice—a combo of watching the sun sink below the horizon, excellent cuisine and fabulous wines (try something from the owners’ South African estate, Bouchard Finlayson).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026

Definition of extravagantly

Adverb

On board, the common areas were opulently decorated with monumental staircases and picture windows overlooking a half-mile-long beach.

— Noelann Bourgade, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
Jackie Jackson is opulently dressed for a football game, diamonds blazing on both hands, chandelier earrings, and black high heels under her trousers.

— Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026

Definition of opulently

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The price of everything, rents included, have gone up as high-earning out-of-staters have flocked to South Florida.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Burgers can come simple, adorned with just a smear of mustard or mayo and maybe a leaf of lettuce, or piled high with pickles, tomatoes, shredded lettuce, bacon and even an onion ring.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of high

Adverb

This is a rematch of a 2022 semifinal, which was comfortably won by France.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
The former YouTube executive will command a budget comfortably north of £1 billion a year, making her second only to the BBC’s Kate Phillips as the most powerful content chief in the UK.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 July 2026

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