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Lavishly vs Richly - What's the difference?

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Lavishly is a related term of richly.


As adverbs the difference between lavishly and richly

is that lavishly is in a lavish manner, expending profusely while richly is in a rich manner; full of flavor or expression.

lavishly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a lavish manner, expending profusely.
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  • *:At twilight in the summereat the luncheon crumbs. Mr. Checkley, for instance, always brought his dinner in a paper parcel in his coat-tail pocket, and ate it when so disposed, sprinkling crumbs lavishly —the only lavishment of which he was ever guilty—on the floor.
  • richly

    English

    Adverb

    (en-adv)
  • In a rich manner; full of flavor or expression.
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