goodlygood‧ly /ˈɡʊdli/ adjective [only before noun]Examples
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
A goodly portion of this land is valuable property near Austin, the capital of Texas.
He was going to need a goodly few replacement parts if he ever hoped to restore it.
It seems fair to assume that she will attract the attention of a goodly number of our countrymen.
Possibly Jim would have survived for a goodly while bobbing up and down in this fashion.
Small Dave had spent a goodly amount of time impressing upon him the importance of finding a camel.
The Thatcher Years have been splendid ones for a goodly number of golf members throughout this Royal and Ancient land of ours.
Yet for the United States, coal has an overpowering redeeming feature -- it is in goodly supply.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN►number
· It seems fair to assume that she will attract the attention of a goodly number of our countrymen.· The Thatcher Years have been splendid ones for a goodly number of golf members throughout this Royal and Ancient land of ours.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY►a goodly number/sum/amount etc
It seems fair to assume that she will attract the attention of a goodly number of our countrymen.
Small Dave had spent a goodly amount of time impressing upon him the importance of finding a camel.
The Thatcher Years have been splendid ones for a goodly number of golf members throughout this Royal and Ancient land of ours.
1a goodly number/sum/amount etc old-fashioned a large amount: £1,500 is still a goodly sum.2old use pleasant in appearance or good in quality