goodlier; goodliest
1
: pleasantly attractive
2
: significantly large : considerable
a goodly number
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
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2025
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2025
Simply enormous fun would be to see a fine stretch duel between the two Breeders’ Classic gladiators this afternoon, and arguably even more fun for a goodly portion of the players would be to see Fierceness turn the tables and edge out his rock-hard rival.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
At a goodly height, the device’s fuel seemed to fail, and the rocket began a slow tumble earthward.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Sure, fans loved seeing the two stars share the stage for a goodly number of songs.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
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“Goodly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goodly. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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goodly
adjective
good·ly
ˈgu̇d-lē 
goodlier; goodliest
1
: of pleasing appearance
2
: large, considerable
a goodly number
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