reichlich
Translation
abundant, plentiful, ample, generous
Examples
Es gab reichlich Essen für alle.
There was plenty of food for everyone.
Sie hat sich reichlich verspätet.
She was quite late.
Grammar Patterns
[Adjective] + [Noun] ample/plentiful ... Wir haben reichlich Zeit.
[Adverb] + [Adjective/Verb] quite/considerably ... Das ist reichlich spät.
Similar Words
Synonyms: viel, üppig, ausreichend; Antonyms: knapp, wenig
Etymology
Derived from 'reich' (rich) and the suffix '-lich', which forms adjectives and adverbs. Literally means 'rich-like'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'rich' king's table, which is 'reichlich' (abundantly) filled with food.