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

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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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   Definition of goodly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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   adjective [ before noun ] old-fashioned uk / ˈɡʊd.li / us / 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.

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   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.

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   The adjective goodly can describe a large quantity and also a large size: "You described your house as tiny, but it's actually a goodly size!" You might bring home a goodly amount of spinach from the farmer's market, or take a new job that comes with a goodly increase in salary.

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   What does goodly mean?

   • (old use) physically attractive; of good quality Word Origin Old English gōdlic (see good, -ly). Definition of goodly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What is another word for goodly?

   • Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms: goodly(a.) Synonyms: considerable, pretty large.

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   Is goodly an adverb?

   • “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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   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?

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

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   What does a goodly amount mean?

   • A goodly amount of something is plenty of it. If you bake a goodly number of brownies for a bake sale, there are more than enough. The adjective goodly can describe a large quantity and also a large size: "You described your house as tiny, but it's actually a goodly size!"

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

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   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.