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Meanings of goodish in English

Large in amount or extent or degree.

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Usage of goodish in English
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This afternoon, I have written three very slow, short but goodish paragraphs.
The Guardian
2
I have to go up to the house a goodish bit, sur.
Roger Trewinion
3
No mistake: he had a goodish way to go- along ,longway.
The Great Hunger
4
Three lumbermen, two goodish-sized yachts, a dozen sloop-rigged boats: not so bad.
Questionable Shapes
5
They won't be taking up the nets for a goodish while yet.
The Tidal Wave and Other Stories
6
Anyhow, he had things all his own way for a goodish spell.'
The Dictator
7
I know him; and Osborne's a goodish-looking fellow, with large black whiskers?
Vanity Fair
8
So 'tis, lad, so 'tis-leastwise it's a goodish spot for a hunter.
Silver Lake
9
All spoke goodish English and were debating a subject vital to their business.
The Irish Times
10
And so, in the rest billets, they drill the men a goodish bit.
A Minstrel in France
11
I had aal I could get in a glass, an' it zeemed goodish.
A Cotswold Village; Or, Country Life and Pursuits in Gloucesters...
12
That means a goodish bit of money I can tell you.
How It All Came Round
13
Mr. Smith has been buying a goodish bit of ground here.
Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith
14
It cost thee a goodish bit when thou hedn't much to count on.
The Measure of a Man
15
Old Sourdough's been boss dog around here a goodish while now, you know.
Jan: A Dog and a Romance
16
Poor Arúna!-Shestayed in England a goodish time, because of the War-and Dyán.
Far to Seek / A Romance of England and India
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