Goodly: meaning, definitions and examples
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goodly
[ ˈɡʊdli ]
descriptive quality
Goodly is an adjective that describes something that is considerable in size or quantity; it can also refer to something that is pleasing or agreeable. The term is often used in a somewhat archaic or literary sense.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She has a goodly amount of experience in her field.
- The garden was filled with a goodly variety of flowers.
- He gave a goodly sum to charity.
Translations
Translations of the word "goodly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 bom
- benéfico
- favorável
🇮🇳 अच्छा
- भला
- सुंदर
🇩🇪 gut
- gütig
- schön
🇮🇩 baik
- baik hati
- indah
🇺🇦 добрий
- гарний
- милосердний
🇵🇱 dobry
- ładny
- życzliwy
🇯🇵 良い
- 素晴らしい
- 親切な
🇫🇷 bon
- gentil
- beau
🇪🇸 bueno
- hermoso
- amable
🇹🇷 iyi
- güzel
- nazik
🇰🇷 좋은
- 아름다운
- 친절한
🇸🇦 جيد
- جميل
- طيب
🇨🇿 dobrý
- krásný
- hodný
🇸🇰 dobrý
- krásny
- láskavý
🇨🇳 好的
- 美好的
- 亲切的
🇸🇮 dobro
- lepo
- prijazen
🇮🇸 góður
- fallegur
- vinalegur
🇰🇿 жақсы
- әдемі
- қамқор
🇬🇪 კარგი
- ხალხმოსაწვდომი
- ლამაზ
🇦🇿 yaxşı
- gözəl
- nəcib
🇲🇽 bueno
- hermoso
- amable
Etymology
The word 'goodly' originates from the combination of 'good' and the suffix '-ly', which is often used to form adjectives from nouns. The term can be traced back to Old English 'gōdlic', where 'gōd' means 'good' and the '-lic' ending also indicates an adjectival form. Historically, 'goodly' was used primarily in Middle English literature and texts, reflecting a sense of larger magnitude or pleasing quality. It persists in modern usage, though somewhat infrequently, often appearing in more formal, poetic, or literary contexts. Despite its declining commonality, 'goodly' remains a meaningful descriptor when emphasizing generosity or abundance.