goodly

  • 11goodly — good|ly [ˈgudli] adj [only before noun] 1.) a goodly number/sum/amount etc old fashioned a large amount ▪ £1500 is still a goodly sum. 2.) old use pleasant in appearance or good in quality …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 12goodly — adjective (only before noun) 1 a goodly number/sum/amount etc old fashioned a large amount: a goodly number of people 2 old use pleasant in appearance or good in quality …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 13goodly — /ˈgʊdli / (say goodlee) adjective (goodlier, goodliest) 1. of a good quality: a goodly gift. 2. of good or fine appearance. 3. of good size or amount: a goodly sum. –goodliness, noun …

  • 14goodly — adjective (goodlier; est) Date: before 12th century 1. pleasantly attractive 2. significantly large ; considerable < a goodly number > …

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  • 15goodly — good|ly [ gudli ] adjective OLD FASHIONED 1. ) a goodly number, amount, time, etc. is fairly large or long 2. ) an old word meaning attractive or of a good quality …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 16goodly — adjective I ll bet he paid a goodly sum for that car Syn: large, largish, sizable, substantial, considerable, respectable, significant, decent, generous, handsome; informal tidy, serious Ant: paltry …

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  • 17goodly — good•ly [[t]ˈgʊd li[/t]] adj. li•er, li•est 1) of substantial size or amount: a goodly sum[/ex] 2) of fine appearance 3) archaic of good quality …

    From formal English to slang

  • 18goodly — Synonyms and related words: Junoesque, advantageous, affable, agreeable, amiable, amicable, ample, amply endowed, auspicious, becoming, beneficial, benevolent, big, blissful, bon, bonny, braw, bueno, built, built for comfort, bumper, buxom,&#8230; …

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  • 19goodly — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. considerable, sizable; excellent, splendid. See size, goodness, beauty. II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Somewhat big: biggish, largish, respectable, sizable. See BIG …

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  • 20goodly — good·ly || gÊŠdlɪ adj. large size, substantial amount; pleasant, attractive …

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