goodly
pronunciation
How to pronounce goodly in British English:
UK [ˈgʊdli]
How to pronounce goodly in American English:
US [ˈɡʊdli]
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- Adjective:
- large in amount or extent or degree
Word Origin
- goodly (adj.)
- Old English godlic "excellent; comely fair;" see good (n.) + -ly (1). From c. 1200 as "considerable in size or number." Similar formation in Old Frisian godlik, Old High German guotlih, Old Norse godhligr. Related: Goodliness.
Example
- 1. And I would look attractive because I speak english very goodly .
- 2. Naphtali a hind let loose : he giveth goodly words .
- 3. With the result that with warm congratulation with bless goodly , merry christmas .
- 4. The hills were covered with the shadow of it , and the boughs thereof were like the goodly cedars .
- 5. Naphtali is a hind let loose : he giveth goodly words .