richly
/ˈɹɪt͡ʃli/adverb
richly is spelled R-I-C-H-L-Y: 6 letters and 2 syllables. It appears 1.9 times per million words in written English, the 20,356th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adverb, richly means “In an attractive or manner; full of colour or detail” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in richly?
| Letters | 6: R-I-C-H-L-Y |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | 1.9 times per million words; the 20,356th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is richly?
Richly appears 1.9 times per million words in written English, the 20,356th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce richly?
- /ˈɹɪt͡ʃli/
Richly has 2 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-us-richly.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of richly
- richlier comparative
- more richly comparative
- richliest superlative
- most richly superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does richly mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adverb
- 1
In an attractive or manner; full of colour or detail.
- 2
In a manner that occupies the non-visual senses; flavourfully, deeply.
- 3
Done advantageously, done as to be wealthy.
- 4
Thoroughly, totally; in an ample manner.
a richly deserved comeuppance
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Richly in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense in a luxurious manner:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| Portuguese | ricamente |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does richly come from?
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).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).