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    goodly
    /ˈɡʊdli/

    adjective

    • 1. considerable in size or quantity: "a goodly number of our countrymen"
    • 2. attractive, excellent, or admirable. archaic

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGOODLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Goodly is an old-fashioned adjective that means great or large. It is often used before a noun, such as a goodly number or a goodly portion. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › goodlyGoodly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Goodly is an adjective that means pleasantly attractive or significantly large. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and usage from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › goodlyGOODLY Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Goodly is an adjective that means of good or substantial size, amount, etc. or of good or fine appearance. It is also an archaic word for of a good quality. See how to use goodly in a sentence and its origin and history.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGOODLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    old-fashioned us / ˈɡʊd.li / uk / ˈɡʊd.li / Add to word list. great or large: The audience was of a goodly size. Synonyms. healthy. hefty. respectable. sizeable mainlyUK. tidy mainly UK. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. greater than the average size or amount. big They live in a big house in the country.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › goodlyGoodly - definition of goodly by The Free Dictionary

    Goodly means quite large, considerable, or of pleasing appearance. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective, and see related words and antonyms.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgoodly adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Goodly is an old-fashioned and formal adjective that means quite large in size or amount. It can also mean physically attractive or of good quality, but this is an old use.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGOODLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Goodly means a fairly large amount or part of something, often more than was expected. It can also mean attractive, pleasing, or fine, but this sense is obsolete. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of goodly.