goodly Definition
goodly (go̵od′lē)
adjective -·lier, -·li·est
- of attractive appearance; good-looking
- of good quality; fine
- rather large; ample a goodly sum
goodly Related Forms
good′·li·ness noun
goodly Usage Examples
Modifying Another Word
so: And I have read your diary that you have so goodly written for me, and which breathes out truth in every line.
Modifies a noun
- portion: I probably account for a goodly portion of the national debt!
- proportion: Among these a goodly proportion are pensioners ( senior citizens, wise elders, call them what you will ).
- heritage: That is a goodly heritage, better than if I had crowns and scepters to leave you.
- crowd: May Day - 1 st May - saw a goodly crowd in Wickham Square to watch the Morris dancers celebrate.
- sum: A goodly sum of £ 175 was raised which will be sent to UNICEF for an African appeal.
- number: He's the author of a goodly number of very important books.
Used with adjective complement
seek: The figure is not longer simply of a man who finds, but of " a merchant seeking goodly pearls.
Browse dictionary entries near goodly
- ‹ goodish
- ‹ goodbye
- ‹ Goodall
- ‹ good will
- ‹ good until executed
- ‹ good until cancelled
- ‹ good turn
- ‹ good-tempered
- ‹ good speed
- ‹ good-sized
- goodman ›
- goodness ›
- goodput ›
- goods ›
- goods and chattels ›
- goodwife ›
- goodwill ›
- goody ›
- goody-goody ›
- goody-two-shoes ›

