adv · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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/ˈɹɪt͡ʃli/
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CMU ARPABET:R IH1 CH L IY0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adv
Meaning 1
In a luxurious manner; full of majesty or expression:
In an attractive or manner; full of colour or detail.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
adv
Meaning 2
In a luxurious manner; full of majesty or expression:
In a manner that occupies the non-visual senses; flavourfully, deeply.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
adv
Meaning 3
Done advantageously, done as to be wealthy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
adv
Meaning 4
Thoroughly, totally; in an ample manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
a richly deserved comeuppance
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
adverb
Meaning 5
in a rich and lavish manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
lavishly decorated
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: lavishly, extravagantly
Antonyms: none provided
6
adverb
Meaning 6
in a rich manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
he lives high
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: high, luxuriously
Antonyms: none provided
7
adverb
Meaning 7
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
these voices were amply represented
we benefited richly
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: amply
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English richely, from Old English rīċlīċe, from Proto-West Germanic *rīkīlīkō, from Proto-Germanic *rīkijalīkô; by surface analysis, rich + -ly (adverbial suffix).
Across languages
Translations
12 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Bulgarian:
богато
(bogato)
— in a luxurious manner
Bulgarian:
разкошно
(razkošno)
— in a luxurious manner
Esperanto:
riĉe
— in a luxurious manner
Ancient Greek:
λίπα
(lípa)
— in a luxurious manner
Middle English:
richely
— in a luxurious manner
Polish:
bogato
— in a luxurious manner
Portuguese:
ricamente
— in a luxurious manner
Romanian:
bogat
— in a luxurious manner
Romanian:
abundent
— in a luxurious manner
Romanian:
din plin
— in a luxurious manner
Russian:
бога́то
(bogáto)
— in a luxurious manner
Middle English:
richely
— of a marriage: advantageous