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richly-produced

|rich-ly-pro-duced|

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/ˈrɪtʃli prəˈduːst/

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/ˈrɪtʃli prəˈdjuːst/

made with great care or expense

Etymology
Etymology Information

The word 'richly-produced' is a compound formed from 'richly' (meaning 'in a rich manner') and 'produced' (the past participle of 'produce'). 'Richly' comes from 'rich' + '-ly', and 'produced' comes from the verb 'produce', which originates from Latin 'producere'.

Historical Evolution

'Richly' and 'produced' were combined in modern English to describe works (like films or music) that are made with great care or expense. 'Produce' comes from Latin 'producere', which became 'produce' in Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'richly' meant 'in a rich manner' and 'produced' meant 'made'. Together, 'richly-produced' evolved to mean 'created with great detail or expense'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

created or made with a lot of detail, care, or expense, resulting in a luxurious or elaborate appearance or sound.

The movie was a richly-produced historical drama.

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Last updated: 2025/08/03 09:03