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1. grammarist.com › usage › goodlyHow to Use Goodly Correctly - GRAMMARIST

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   The main definitions of goodly are (1) quite large or considerable, and (2) of pleasing appearance. The second sense is rarely used today. Despite the -ly suffix, goodly is not an adverb. Good’s corresponding adverb is well. Goodly does not traditionally mean helpful or benevolent.

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   There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the adverb goodly, seven of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

3. jakubmarian.com › the-word-goodly-in-englishThe word “goodly” in English - Jakub Marian’s ...

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   It may come as a surprise, then, that the word “goodly” also exists in English and was quite common in the past (but it does not mean the same as “well”). “Goodly” is an adjective, not an adverb, and has two different meanings, both of which are rather formal or archaic.

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   The meaning of GOODLY is pleasantly attractive. How to use goodly in a sentence.

5. english.stackexchange.com › the-use-of-goodlyThe Use of "Goodly" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

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   Jun 14, 2017 · You asked for a noun, but goodly is an adjective. Some people with good English object to the expression "I'm good" (I am all set) because they hear it as a mistake for I'm well (my health is solid.), which it is not.

6. lemongrad.com › adverb-of-goodWhat is Adverb of Good? - Lemon Grad

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   Jun 14, 2022 · Well, an adverb, almost always modifies verbs, with the third example being a case in point. Because of presence of -ly, the word goodly may seem to be an adverb, but it’s an adjective meaning great or large.

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   Is goodly an adverb?

   • The main definitions of goodly are (1) quite large or considerable, and (2) of pleasing appearance. The second sense is rarely used today. Despite the -ly suffix, goodly is not an adverb. Good’ s corresponding adverb is well. Goodly does not traditionally mean helpful or benevolent.

   How to Use Goodly Correctly - GRAMMARIST

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   What does goodly mean in English?

   • I know a goodly number of people who disagree with you. The other meaning of “goodly”, which is almost never used in modern English but can be found in older literature, is “of pleasing or fine appearance”, e.g. Loyalty to a sovereign is the mark of a goodly knight.

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   Can you say 'goodly' in a sentence?

   • No, you cannot say that. Goodly does not mean well. The only non-obsolete sense remaining is as an adjective meaning considerable, as in a goodly amount. It’s still not a common word.

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   Is “goodly” the same as “well”?

   • It may come as a surprise, then, that the word “goodly” also exists in English and was quite common in the past (but it does not mean the same as “well”). “Goodly” is an adjective, not an adverb, and has two different meanings, both of which are rather formal or archaic.

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   When was the adverb goodly first used?

   • The earliest known use of the adverb goodly is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for goodly is from around 1275, in the writing of Layamon, poet. goodly is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: good adj., ‑ly suffix2. goodman, n.

   goodly, adv. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary

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   Is 'good' an adverb in the given context?

   • The word 'good' is an adjective (it qualifies a noun), yet here it is being used to qualify a verb (are talking). You therefore need to use an adverb such as ‘well’ to correctly modify the verb. Yes, absolutely, and it's a pleasure seeing one for a change. Yes, it is correct and acceptable. Some people would say ‘talking with you’, both are correct.

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8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › goodlyGOODLY - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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   A complete guide to the word "GOODLY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.