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goodly Synonyms

Another word for goodly

Choosing another word for goodly depends on context, so the 18 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Considerable in size, amount, or quantity.

Usage Example

"A considerable number of local residents attended the town hall meeting to voice their support for the new park."

Strongest
considerable
substantial
sizable
Strong
tidy
respectable
ample
generous
handsome

• adjective (Context 2)

Attractive, pleasant, or admirable in appearance or quality (archaic or literary).

Usage Example

"From the top of the ridge, the travelers looked down upon a comely valley of orchards and meadows."

Strongest
comely
Strong
handsome
pleasant
fine
pleasing
admirable

• adverb (Context 3)

In a courteous, gracious, or admirable manner (archaic).

Usage Example

"The host welcomed the weary travelers and treated them well throughout their stay."

Strongest
well
Strong
graciously
courteously
kindly
admirably

Opposites of goodly

The opposite of goodly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

meager
scanty
badly
paltry
poorly
ugly
unpleasant
negligible
See all opposites of goodly

• Nearby Words

goodbye
goodfella
goodish
goodly
goodness
goodnight
goods

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Goodly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/goodly
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