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(gʊdli)

adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

A goodly amount or part of something is a fairly large amount or part of it, often more than was expected.

[formal]

The Central Intelligence Agency employed a goodly number of expert professionalsin this particular field.

Laski spent a goodly part of his lecturing life in American universities.

Synonyms: considerable, large, significant, substantial More Synonyms of goodly

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goodly in British English

(ˈɡʊdlɪ)

adjectiveWord forms: -lier or -liest

considerable

a goodly amount of money

2. obsolete

attractive, pleasing, or fine

a goodly man

Derived forms

goodliness (ˈgoodliness)

noun

goodly in American English

(ˈgʊdli)

adjectiveWord forms: ˈgoodlier or ˈgoodliest

of attractive appearance; good-looking

of good quality; fine

rather large; ample

a goodly sum

Derived forms

goodliness (ˈgoodliness)

noun

Examples of 'goodly' in a sentence
goodly

Both involved situations where there was a goodly chunk of family money that could be got at through one vulnerable person.But he seems to have a goodly supply of coin at his command, Fitz, and that can make many things possible.Working with the county cops, MPD quickly discovered Lindy had sunk a goodly portion of his $73,000 annual salary into land.

1 (adjective) in the sense of considerable

Definition

fairly large

He spent a goodly part of his life in America.

Synonyms

considerable

We have already spent a considerable amount of money on repairs.

large

He was a large man with a thick square head.

significant

It is the first drug that seems to have a significant effect on this disease.

substantial

That is a very substantial improvement in the current situation.

tidy (informal)

The opportunities are there to make a tidy profit.

ample

He was asleep with his arms crossed on his ample stomach.

sizable or sizeable

2 (adjective) in the sense of attractive

Synonyms

attractive

We are often drawn to attractive people.

fine

You're a very fine woman.

pleasing

a pleasing view

elegant

Patricia looked as beautiful and elegant as always.

pleasant

a pleasant surprise

handsome

Her brother was a handsome young man

good-looking

She noticed him because he was good-looking.

desirable

the actor was very handsome and considered most desirable

graceful

Her movements were so graceful they seemed effortless.

agreeable

more agreeable and better paid occupations

personable

an attractive and personable man

comely (old-fashioned)

She was a comely woman with a mass of dark brown hair.

well-favoured

Additional synonyms

in the sense of agreeable

Definition

pleasant and enjoyable

more agreeable and better paid occupations

Synonyms

pleasant,

pleasing,

satisfying,

acceptable,

delightful,

enjoyable,

gratifying,

pleasurable,

congenial,

to your liking,

to your taste,

likable or likeable

in the sense of ample

Definition

large

He was asleep with his arms crossed on his ample stomach.

Synonyms

large,

great,

big,

full,

wide,

broad,

extensive,

generous,

abundant,

voluminous,

bountiful

in the sense of comely

Definition

good-looking

She was a comely woman with a mass of dark brown hair.

Synonyms

good-looking,

pretty,

fair,

beautiful,

attractive,

lovely,

handsome,

blooming,

cute,

graceful,

becoming,

pleasing,

wholesome,

bonny (Scottish, NorthernEngland, dialect),

winsome,

buxom,

fit (British, informal)

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释义	Trends of goodly View usage for: goodly (gʊdli) adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] A goodly amount or part of something is a fairly large amount or part of it, often more than was expected. [formal] The Central Intelligence Agency employed a goodly number of expert professionalsin this particular field. Laski spent a goodly part of his lecturing life in American universities. Synonyms: considerable, large, significant, substantial More Synonyms of goodly More Synonyms of goodly goodly in British English (ˈɡʊdlɪ) adjectiveWord forms: -lier or -liest 1. considerable a goodly amount of money 2. obsolete attractive, pleasing, or fine a goodly man Derived forms goodliness (ˈgoodliness) noun goodly in American English (ˈgʊdli) adjectiveWord forms: ˈgoodlier or ˈgoodliest 1. of attractive appearance; good-looking 2. of good quality; fine 3. rather large; ample a goodly sum Derived forms goodliness (ˈgoodliness) noun Examples of 'goodly' in a sentence goodly Both involved situations where there was a goodly chunk of family money that could be got at through one vulnerable person. MacLeod, Charlotte SOMETHING IN THE WATER (2002) But he seems to have a goodly supply of coin at his command, Fitz, and that can make many things possible. Robin Hobb THE GOLDEN FOOL: BOOK TWO OF THE TAWNY MAN (2002) Working with the county cops, MPD quickly discovered Lindy had sunk a goodly portion of his $73,000 annual salary into land. Jack Kerley THE HUNDREDTH MAN (2002) 1 (adjective) in the sense of considerable Definition fairly large He spent a goodly part of his life in America. Synonyms considerable We have already spent a considerable amount of money on repairs. large He was a large man with a thick square head. significant It is the first drug that seems to have a significant effect on this disease. substantial That is a very substantial improvement in the current situation. tidy (informal) The opportunities are there to make a tidy profit. ample He was asleep with his arms crossed on his ample stomach. sizable or sizeable 2 (adjective) in the sense of attractive Synonyms attractive We are often drawn to attractive people. fine You're a very fine woman. pleasing a pleasing view elegant Patricia looked as beautiful and elegant as always. pleasant a pleasant surprise handsome Her brother was a handsome young man good-looking She noticed him because he was good-looking. desirable the actor was very handsome and considered most desirable graceful Her movements were so graceful they seemed effortless. agreeable more agreeable and better paid occupations personable an attractive and personable man comely (old-fashioned) She was a comely woman with a mass of dark brown hair. well-favoured Additional synonyms in the sense of agreeable Definition pleasant and enjoyable more agreeable and better paid occupations Synonyms pleasant, pleasing, satisfying, acceptable, delightful, enjoyable, gratifying, pleasurable, congenial, to your liking, to your taste, likable or likeable in the sense of ample Definition large He was asleep with his arms crossed on his ample stomach. Synonyms large, great, big, full, wide, broad, extensive, generous, abundant, voluminous, bountiful in the sense of comely Definition good-looking She was a comely woman with a mass of dark brown hair. Synonyms good-looking, pretty, fair, beautiful, attractive, lovely, handsome, blooming, cute, graceful, becoming, pleasing, wholesome, bonny (Scottish, NorthernEngland, dialect), winsome, buxom, fit (British, informal) Nearby words of goodly good-looking good-natured goodbye goodly goodness goods goodwill Synonyms of 'goodly' goodly Explore 'goodly' in the dictionary
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