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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Recent Examples of goodly
All-Black groups got some money, but groups that had a goodly amount of white liberals got much more.
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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
One summer night 20-plus years ago, a friend and I ate a goodly amount of mushrooms.
—WIRED, 29 June 2023
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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
One summer night 20-plus years ago, a friend and I ate a goodly amount of mushrooms.
—WIRED, 29 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goodly
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The vehicle crashed through a block wall and left a large hole in the side of the building, according to Lee and photos from the scene.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
29 July 2025
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The company also sold off the Iams pet food business; its Duracell battery business and spun off a large portfolio of more than 40 beauty brands, including Clairol and Wella hair coloring and CoverGirl makeup.—
Alexander Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
29 July 2025
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His considerable skills were overshadowed by his superstar brother.—
John Burnett,
NPR,
1 Aug. 2025
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Harrison claims to feel considerable guilt at not intervening when she was clearly drugged and being targeted by a predator.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
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Luckily, as our experts explained, the rest of the country is just as lovely as these hubs.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
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There’s always been this vibrant, youthful energy and purpose to Oxford that is contained within these ancient buildings which is so, so lovely.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Aug. 2025
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Trump’s executive order could have a sizable impact in Texas, which has more commercial truck drivers than any other state in the Union due to its outsized role in U.S.-Mexico trade.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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However, there are multiple risks and there remains a real possibility that the stock could see a sizable correction.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Driven by online forums and influencers, meme stock surges can result in significant gains for some investors while causing substantial losses for short sellers.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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The tour's economic impact is substantial, boosting local businesses like hair salons and restaurants, and generating millions in revenue for cities.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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The first act is as much theatrical performance as ballet with the dancers in their costumes signaling their social status as peasant or part of the noble retinue – there are even two beautiful Borzoi dogs that take the stage (and behaved perfectly).—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Growing beautiful, healthy roses takes time and knowledge, but the rewards are great.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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We’ve been told that cooking with seed oils is toxic but that treating measles with cod-liver oil is great; and that both deworming pills and microbe-laden raw milk are good for you.—
Benjamin Mazer,
The Atlantic,
31 July 2025
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With a solid data foundation, external factors like fuel prices or carrier availability can be incorporated into planning with greater confidence.—
Clemente Theotokis,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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In fact, McIntyre also suffered a significant singles loss to Damian Priest at Saturday Night’s Main Event in what has been a running theme for the Scottish superstar.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Seismologists will continue monitoring the region for aftershocks, though significant follow-up tremors are unlikely given the earthquake's small magnitude.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Goodly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goodly. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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