richly
Britishadverb
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in a rich or elaborate manner
a richly decorated carving
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fully and appropriately
he was richly rewarded for his service
Example Sentences
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Next to Frodo on his right sat a dwarf of important appearance, richly dressed.
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E & J, by contrast, had a far more ornate bottle: more squat, like a decanter, with smoked glass, foil wrapping around the spout, and a dark, richly textured label.
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But the ceiling looked strange; it was flat, and it had dark beams richly carved.
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Clearly certain sites were endowed more richly than others.
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The earth had yielded richly: there were, besides, beans and potatoes, melons and chillies, and I was well pleased with them and with the silver coins I had received in exchange.
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