goodly

• Adjectif archaïque signifiant considérable en taille ou en quantité; rare en anglais moderne.

An archaic adjective meaning considerable in size or quantity; now rarely used in modern English.

1. Large in amount or sizeB2formal

   Considerable in quantity or extent; substantial.

   Considérable, important

   • He inherited a goodly sum of money from his grandfather.
   • A goodly number of people attended the charity event.
   • The company made a goodly profit this quarter.

   Synonymesamplebigconsiderabledecentfairlargeplentifulrespectablesizeablesubstantial

   Antonymesmeager

2. Attractive or pleasingC1formalbritish

   Having a pleasing appearance; handsome or beautiful (archaic usage).

   Beau, agréable à regarder

   • She was a goodly maiden with golden hair.
   • The knight was a goodly man of noble stature.
   • The garden was a goodly sight in the spring.

   Synonymesattractivebeautifulcomelyfairhandsomelovelypleasingseemly

   Antonymesplainuglyunattractiveuncomely