Definition of "goodly" in English

adjective

1. (dated) Good; pleasing in appearance; attractive; comely; graceful; pleasant; desirable.

2. Quite large; considerable; sufficient; adequate; more than enough.

   • a goodly sum of money
   • walking at a goodly pace

adverb

1. (obsolete) In a goodly way; courteously, graciously.

2. (dialectal or obsolete) Well; excellently.