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rich
(rĭch)adj. rich·er, rich·est
1. Having great material wealth: He was so rich he didn't have to work.
2.
a. Having great worth or value: a rich harvest.
b. Made of or containing valuable materials: rich cabinetry.
c. Magnificent; sumptuous: a rich banquet.
3. Abundant or productive, as:
a. Having an abundant supply: Meat is rich in protein.
b. Abounding in natural resources: a rich region.
c. Having many nutrients for plant growth; fertile: rich land.
d. Very productive and therefore financially profitable: rich seams of coal.
4.
a. Containing a large amount of choice ingredients, such as butter, sugar, or eggs, and therefore unusually heavy or sweet: a rich dessert.
b. Strong in aroma or flavor: a rich coffee.
c. Containing a large proportion of fuel to air: a rich gas mixture.
5.
a. Pleasantly full and mellow: a rich tenor voice.
b. Warm and strong in color: a rich brown velvet.
6.
a. Highly varied: a museum showcasing a rich assortment of artworks.
b. Highly developed or complex: rich musical harmonies.
7. Informal Highly amusing, often for being absurd or preposterous.
n. (used with a pl. verb)
Wealthy people considered as a group. Often used with the: taxes paid by the very rich.
[Middle English riche, from Old French (of Germanic origin) and from Old English rīce, strong, powerful; see reg- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]
rich′ly adv.
rich′ness n.
Synonyms: rich, affluent, moneyed, wealthy
These adjectives mean having an abundant supply of money, property, or possessions of value: a rich executive; an affluent banker; moneyed heirs; wealthy corporations.
These adjectives mean having an abundant supply of money, property, or possessions of value: a rich executive; an affluent banker; moneyed heirs; wealthy corporations.
Antonym: poor
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richly
(ˈrɪtʃlɪ)adv
1. in a rich or elaborate manner: a richly decorated carving.
2. fully and appropriately: he was richly rewarded for his service.
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2. | richly - in a rich manner; "he lives high" | |
3. | richly - in a rich and lavish manner; "lavishly decorated" |
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richly
adverb
1. elaborately, lavishly, elegantly, splendidly, exquisitely, expensively, luxuriously, gorgeously, sumptuously, opulently, palatially The rooms are richly decorated.
2. fully, well, thoroughly, amply, appropriately, properly, suitably, in full measure He achieved the success he so richly deserved.
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Translations
بِغِنى
bohatě
fyldigt
ríkulega
zengince
richly
[ˈrɪtʃlɪ] ADV1. (= generously) [rewarded] → generosamente; [illustrated] → profusamente
we were richly rewarded → fuimos generosamente recompensados
a boy richly endowed with talent → un chico dotado de un enorme talento
a richly endowed library → una biblioteca con abundantes fondos
we were richly rewarded → fuimos generosamente recompensados
a boy richly endowed with talent → un chico dotado de un enorme talento
a richly endowed library → una biblioteca con abundantes fondos
2. (= ornately) [decorated, furnished] → suntuosamente, lujosamente
a richly adorned chair → una silla con exquisitos adornos
richly patterned fabrics → telas con ricos estampados
a richly adorned chair → una silla con exquisitos adornos
richly patterned fabrics → telas con ricos estampados
3. (= strongly) richly coloured fabrics → telas de colores vivos
a richly flavoured sauce → una salsa de sabor fuerte
the flowers are richly scented → las flores tienen un perfume intenso
a richly flavoured sauce → una salsa de sabor fuerte
the flowers are richly scented → las flores tienen un perfume intenso
4. (= intensely) the work is richly rewarding → el trabajo es sumamente or enormemente gratificante
she richly deserves it → se lo tiene bien merecido
the success they so richly deserve → el éxito que tanto merecen
she richly deserves it → se lo tiene bien merecido
the success they so richly deserve → el éxito que tanto merecen
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richly
[ˈrɪtʃli] adv richly coloured → aux riches coloris
richly flavoured → aux riches saveurs
richly perfumed → aux riches parfums
richly flavoured → aux riches saveurs
richly perfumed → aux riches parfums
[decorated, carved, furnished] → richement
[deserved, earned] → largement, grandement
[rewarded] → largement
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richly
adv
(= ornately) dress, decorate → prächtig
(= abundantly) illustrated → reich; to be richly endowed with something → mit etw reich ausgestattet sein
(= strongly) coloured, flavoured → kräftig; scented → kräftig, intensiv; richly rewarding/satisfying → überaus lohnend/befriedigend; a richly textured narrative → eine üppig angelegte or ausgestattete Erzählung
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richly
[ˈrɪtʃlɪ] adv (rewarded) → lautamente; (endowed) → abbondantemente; (dressed) → sontuosamente; (deserved) → pienamenteCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
rich
(ritʃ) adjective1. wealthy; having a lot of money, possessions etc. a rich man/country.
2. (with in) having a lot (of something). This part of the country is rich in coal.
3. valuable. a rich reward; rich materials.
4. containing a lot of fat, eggs, spices etc. a rich sauce.
5. (of clothes, material etc) very beautiful and expensive.
ˈrichly adverbˈrichness noun
ˈriches noun plural
wealth.
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