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Goodly

/ˈɡʊdli/

Good; pleasing in appearance; attractive; comely; graceful; pleasant; desirable.

📖 Definitions of "Goodly"

adjective
  1. 1

    Good; pleasing in appearance; attractive; comely; graceful; pleasant; desirable.

  2. 2

    Quite large; considerable; sufficient; adequate; more than enough.

    "a goodly sum of money"

🔄 Synonyms of "Goodly"

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
considerablenounSignificant; worth considering.
sizeable(British, Canada) Standard spelling of sizable.
sizableFairly large.
respectablenounDeserving respect.
tidyverbArranged neatly and in order.
goodishRather good than the contrary; not actually bad; tolerable.
heftynounHeavy, weighing a lot.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Goodly"

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WordDefinition
tidyArranged neatly and in order.
heftyHeavy, weighing a lot.
sizableFairly large.
considerableSignificant; worth considering.
respectableDeserving respect.
goodishRather good than the contrary; not actually bad; tolerable.
sizeable(British, Canada) Standard spelling of sizable.
comelyAttractive; visually pleasing; good-looking.
decentAppropriate; suitable for the circumstances.
well-favoured(dated) Good-looking or pleasing to the eye; handsome.
sweetTasting of sugars.
comlynounObsolete form of comely. [Attractive; visually pleasing; good-looking.]
nice-lookingPleasing to the eye; attractive.
fine-lookingHaving a fine and pleasing appearance.
fineSenses referring to subjective quality.
tall(of a person) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall.
pleasing to the eyepleasant to look at; physically attractive
desirableWorthy to be desired; pleasing; agreeable.
prettyPleasant to the sight or other senses; attractive, especially of women or children.
lovelyDelightful for beauty, harmony, or grace.

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