GOODLY


Meaning of GOODLY in English

/ ˈgʊdli; NAmE / adjective [ only before noun ]

1.

( old-fashioned , formal ) quite large in size or amount :

a goodly number

2.

( old use ) physically attractive; of good quality

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WORD ORIGIN

Old English gōdlic (see good , -ly ).

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