goodly
good·ly
goodly · goodlier · goodliest
In a goodly way; courteously, graciouslyIn a goodly way; courteously, graciously.
/ˈɡʊdli/
Meaning
2 senses(obsolete)In a goodly way; courteously, graciously.
(dialectal, obsolete)Well; excellently.
Origin
From Middle English goodly, goodliche, gōdliche, from Old English gōdlīċe (“goodly”), fromFrom Middle English goodly, goodliche, gōdliche, from Old English gōdlīċe (“goodly”), from the adjective; equivalent to good + -ly. Cognate with Middle High German guotlīche, güetlīche.
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Forms
goodlier, goodliestLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb