The meaning of GOODLY is pleasantly attractive. How to use goodly in a sentence.

They consume a goodly proportion of home-produced food, as well as imported food.

GOODLY definition: of good or substantial size, amount, etc.. See examples of goodly used in a sentence.

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There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective goodly, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

A goodly amount or part of something is a fairly large amount or part of it, often more than was expected.

Definition of goodly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1. Quite large; considerable: a goodly sum. 2. Of pleasing appearance; comely: "a goodly apple rotten at the heart" (Shakespeare).

Goodly definition: Quite large; considerable.

Mar 6, 2025 · goodly (comparative goodlier, superlative goodliest) (obsolete) In a goodly way; courteously, graciously. quotations