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

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   “Goodly” is an ad­jec­tive, not an ad­verb, and has two dif­fer­ent mean­ings, both of which are rather for­mal or ar­chaic. The only mean­ing that is still used today to a cer­tain ex­tent is “quite large in num­ber or quan­tity”, as in. I had to pay a goodly sum for the car. I know a goodly number of people who disagree with you.

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   GOODLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of goodly in English. goodly. adjective [ before noun ] 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.

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   What does the adjective goodly mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective goodly , three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   How many meanings does the adjective goodly have?

   • There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective goodly, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the adjective goodly? How is the adjective goodly pronounced? Where does the adjective goodly come from?

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   What is the meaning of goodly?

   • The passage uses 'goodly' with the meanings of 'in a good way' or 'well'. For example, "Studying is best done when there are no distractions." and "She purchased expensive clothes because she wanted to be the best-dressed woman in town." (The term 'goodly' is obsolete and has been replaced by 'well' or 'excellently' in modern English.)

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   Where did the word goodly come from?

   • The earliest known use of the adjective goodly is in the Old English period (pre-1150). goodly is a word inherited from Germanic. goodman, n. Old English–

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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.

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   What is another word for goodly?

   • Find similar words to goodly using the buttons below. Goodly definition: Quite large; considerable.

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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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   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 professionals in this particular field.