Goodly and Pretty

Goodly

Goodly adjective - Very pleasing to look at.
Usage example: the smartly dressed soldiers marching snappily along made for a goodly sight

Pretty is a synonym for goodly. In some cases you can use "Pretty" instead the word "Goodly" as an adjective or a noun.

Nearby Words: good, goodness, goody

Pretty

Pretty adjective - Giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses.
Usage example: she was not a pretty sight after she fell off her horse and into the mud

Goodly is a synonym for pretty. Sometimes you can use "Goodly" instead an adjective "Pretty".

Nearby Words: prettily, prettied, prettying
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