goodly

adjective

ˈgu̇d-lē How to pronounce goodly (audio)
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as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind $10,000 is a goodly reward to offer for a missing wedding ring

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as in considerable
sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention a goodly number of people gathered to watch the spectacle

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as in lovely
very pleasing to look at the smartly dressed soldiers marching snappily along made for a goodly sight

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Recent Examples of goodly Bob’s Burgers clearly has a goodly number of devoted fans, considering that it’s lasted 12 seasons and more than 200 episodes. — Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 May 2022 In optical light, void galaxies look bluer on average than galaxies in denser regions, thanks to starlight beaming from a goodly number of hulking, bluish stars. — Adam Hadhazy, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2016 Inside are expensive materials, plush seats, and a goodly number of worthwhile features. — Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 21 Oct. 2022 From this play’s powerful moments could be made a goodly list. — Celia Wren, Washington Post, 27 June 2022 See All Example Sentences for goodly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goodly
  1. large
  2. considerable
  3. lovely
  4. sizable
  5. substantial
  6. beautiful
  7. great
  8. significant
Adjective
  • Green Bay speedster Christian Watson suffered a torn right ACL in Week 18 last year and is expected to miss a large portion of the 2025 campaign.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Wind gusts of up to 60 mph are also possible and could reduce visibility to a quarter mile or less for large parts of the day making travel difficult or even impossible in some areas.
    — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of large
Adjective
  • Dividends are particularly important for investors to consider, because historically speaking dividends have provided a considerable share of the stock market’s total return.
    — Dividend Channel, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Her appeal is mostly based on her music, savvy creative direction, and considerable charisma.
    — Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of considerable
Adjective
  • Sun and Moon looked lovely, had a wild story focused on alternate worlds and family drama, and some of the coolest Pokémon ever introduced in the series.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Mary then hosted a lovely tea for all of us, which was equally impressive.
    — Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of lovely
Adjective
  • Conor McGregor has earned a sizable social media following with his vicious knockouts and trash talking.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
  • It's got a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chip under the hood, plenty of RAM and storage, and a sizable 6,000mAh battery.
    — Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of sizable
Adjective
  • Among teachers who regularly use AI tools, this optimism grows even stronger, with 67% acknowledging the substantial reduction in workplace stress associated with AI.
    — Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Those who did receive their spoons often comment on the substantial delays, but reviews are largely positive.
    — Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of substantial
Adjective
  • Butte is located halfway between Glacier and Yellowstone national parks for convenient access to outdoor activities and beautiful places worth exploring.
    — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Rather, this sensible, sensitive, and sometimes quite beautiful portrayal of modern animal husbandry wants to reveal the secretive process of how meat lands on your plate.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of beautiful
Adjective
  • By Nellie Bowles March 31, 2020 Get Outside and Safely Visit a National Park Now is the time to start looking ahead, to spring and summer excursions in the great outdoors.
    — Aatish Bhatia, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Although Seattle’s skill talent has been great, Smith has never played behind even an average offensive line, and his last two offensive coordinators weren’t good enough to keep their jobs.
    — Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of great
Adjective
  • But a significant drop in traffic volumes measured during the trial changed that.
    — Laurie Winkless, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Western military analysts and U.S. officials believe that the order to hold back equipment is likely to take several months to have a significant impact on the front.
    — arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of significant

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