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goodly

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++good·ly /ˈɡʊdli/ adjective [only before noun]  1 a goodly number/sum/amount etc old-fashionedLOT/LARGE NUMBER OR AMOUNT a large amount 大量,许多 £1,500 is still a goodly sum. 1,500英镑仍然是个大数目。2. old useBEAUTIFUL/GOOD-LOOKINGGOOD/EXCELLENT pleasant in appearance or good in quality 好看的;质量好的
Examples from the Corpus
goodlySmall Dave had spent a goodly amount of time impressing upon him the importance of finding a camel.He was going to need a goodly few replacement parts if he ever hoped to restore it.The Thatcher Years have been splendid ones for a goodly number of golf members throughout this Royal and Ancient land of ours.It seems fair to assume that she will attract the attention of a goodly number of our countrymen.A goodly portion of this land is valuable property near Austin, the capital of Texas.Yet for the United States, coal has an overpowering redeeming feature -- it is in goodly supply.Possibly Jim would have survived for a goodly while bobbing up and down in this fashion.
good·ly adjectiveChineseSyllable
a large Corpus amount


goodly
goodly /ˈɡʊdli/ adjective [only before noun]
1. a goodly number/sum/amount etc old-fashioned a large amount:
    £1,500 is still a goodly sum.
2. old use pleasant in appearance or good in quality


good·lyBrE /ˈɡʊdli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɡʊdli/ 🔊 adjective [only before noun] (old-fashioned, formal) quite large in size or amount 相当大的;相当多的a goodly number相当大的数目(old use) physically attractive; of good quality 漂亮的;好看的;高质量的