goodly

adjective

good·​ly ˈgu̇d-lē 

goodlier; goodliest

1

: pleasantly attractive

2

: significantly large : considerable

a goodly number

Synonyms

• big
• biggish
• boxcar
• bulky
• considerable
• grand
• great
• handsome
• hefty
• hulking
• husky
• large
• largish
• outsize
• outsized
• oversize
• oversized
• sizable
• sizeable
• substantial
• tidy
• voluminous

Examples of goodly in a Sentence

$10,000 is a goodly reward to offer for a missing wedding ring

a goodly number of people gathered to watch the spectacle

Recent Examples on the Web

Even so, the goodly nerds over at Virginia Tech have partnered with the Insurance Institute for Highways Safety (IIHS) to rate 238 bike helmets using the STAR evaluation system. —Chris Cona, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2025

All-Black groups got some money, but groups that had a goodly amount of white liberals got much more. —Garrett Morris, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025

All-Black groups got some money, but groups that had a goodly amount of white liberals got much more. —Garrett Morris, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025

McConnell never had a big majority to work with, and Barack Obama was the president for a goodly portion of his time as leader. —The Editors, National Review, 29 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

goodly

adjective

good·​ly ˈgu̇d-lē 

goodlier; goodliest

1

: of pleasing appearance

2

: large, considerable

a goodly number