adjective
- of impressive or pleasing appearance; handsome or attractive
- of considerable size or amount; substantial
Usage: somewhat formal or literary
Usage: somewhat formal or archaic
Examples
- She wore a goodly gown to the formal dinner.
- The estate boasted a goodly number of acres.
- He was a goodly man with strong features.
- A goodly sum of money was donated to the charity.
- The ship carried a goodly cargo across the sea.
- They gathered a goodly crowd for the celebration.