goodly

adjective

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1
as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind $10,000 is a goodly reward to offer for a missing wedding ring

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2
as in considerable
sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention a goodly number of people gathered to watch the spectacle

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3
as in lovely
very pleasing to look at the smartly dressed soldiers marching snappily along made for a goodly sight

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goodly

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“Goodly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goodly. Accessed 2 Feb. 2023.

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