Goodlier: meaning, definitions and examples
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goodlier
[ ɡʊdliər ]
comparative form
The term 'goodlier' is a comparative form of the adjective 'good.' It is used to compare the quality of something that is better or more virtuous than another. While it may not be commonly used in modern English, it can be found in poetic or archaic texts. 'Goodlier' emphasizes a higher degree of goodness in comparison to other items or entities.
Synonyms
better, more virtuous, superior.
Examples of usage
- She was deemed the goodlier of the two siblings.
- In a goodlier world, kindness prevails.
- The goodlier choice was evident after much deliberation.
Translations
Translations of the word "goodlier" in other languages:
🇵🇹 melhor
- mais bonito
- mais bondoso
🇮🇳 अच्छा
- अच्छा दिखने वाला
- अच्छा व्यवहार करने वाला
🇩🇪 besser
- schöner
- wohltätiger
🇮🇩 lebih baik
- lebih cantik
- lebih baik hati
🇺🇦 кращий
- красивіший
- добріший
🇵🇱 lepszy
- ładniejszy
- lepszy z charakteru
🇯🇵 より良い
- より美しい
- より親切な
🇫🇷 meilleur
- plus beau
- plus gentil
🇪🇸 mejor
- más bonito
- más amable
🇹🇷 daha iyi
- daha güzel
- daha nazik
🇰🇷 더 좋은
- 더 아름다운
- 더 친절한
🇸🇦 أفضل
- أجمل
- أكثر لطفا
🇨🇿 lepší
- hezčí
- laskavější
🇸🇰 lepší
- krajší
- láskavejší
🇨🇳 更好
- 更美
- 更善良
🇸🇮 boljši
- lepši
- bolj prijazen
🇮🇸 betri
- fallegri
- góðhjartaðri
🇰🇿 жақсырақ
- әдемірек
- мейірімдірек
🇬🇪 საუკეთესო
- უფრო ლამაზი
- უფრო კეთილი
🇦🇿 daha yaxşı
- daha gözəl
- daha mehriban
🇲🇽 mejor
- más bonito
- más amable
Etymology
The word 'goodlier' originates from the Old English word 'gōd,' meaning 'good' or 'virtuous.' As an adjective, 'good' was used to describe moral excellence, and the comparative form was formed by adding the suffix '-lier.' This construction follows a common pattern in English for forming comparatives, particularly before the widespread adoption of the 'more' construction for adjectives of two or more syllables. Over time, 'goodlier' became less common in everyday language and is now mainly found in older texts and literature, where it adds a poetic or archaic flavor. Modern English speakers typically use 'better' instead of 'goodlier' to express comparison. The evolution of language has impacted the usage and frequency of such terms, leading to the gradual decline of 'goodlier' in contemporary discourse.