goodish

/'gudiʃ/
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goodish

The wine was a goodish vintage for the price.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Fairly good, moderately good: Of a quality that is acceptable or satisfactory, but not excellent.
    • Fairly large, considerable: Of a size, amount, or degree that is notable or significant, though not extreme.
Usage
  • As an adjective describing quality: Used to indicate something is reasonably good.
  • As an adjective describing quantity/degree: Used to indicate something is fairly large or substantial.
Examples
  • Describing quality:
    • The restaurant reviews were mixed, but I found the steak to be goodish.
    • He's a goodish painter, though not yet a master of the craft.
  • Describing quantity/degree:
    • We walked a goodish distance before we found a place to rest.
    • She inherited a goodish sum of money from her aunt.
Advanced Usage
  • "Goodish" is often used in informal or conversational English. It is less common in formal writing, where words like "moderately good," "fairly good," or "respectable" might be preferred.
  • It can imply a sense of pleasant surprise that something is better than expected, though still not the best.
Variants and Related Words
  • Goodly (adj): (Archaic or formal) Large in size or amount. (e.g., ).
  • Fairish (adj): Moderately good or large. (Similar in usage but less common than "goodish").
Synonyms
  • Describing quality: Fairly good, moderately good, decent, respectable, passable.
  • Describing quantity: Considerable, sizable, substantial, fair, tidy.
Antonyms
  • Describing quality: Poor, bad, terrible, excellent, superb.
  • Describing quantity: Small, tiny, negligible, insignificant.
Notes on Meaning
  • The two main meanings (moderately good and fairly large) are distinct. The intended meaning is usually clear from the context—whether it modifies a noun related to quality (e.g., ) or quantity/distance (e.g., ).
goodish

The wine was a goodish vintage for the price.

Adjective
  1. large in amount or extent or degree
    • it cost a considerable amount
    • a goodly amount
    • received a hefty bonus
    • a respectable sum
    • a tidy sum of money
    • a sizable fortune
  2. moderately good of its kind
    • a goodish wine

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