goodful en · ADJ
Etymology
From Middle English gōdful, equivalent to good + -ful.
Meanings
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(rare) Full of good or goodness; good; excellent; worthy.
"You'll see. A goodful and righteous adventure.” “A noble quest,” Shane added. “For the acquisition of happiness,” Lucas said.
2011, J L Walters, Bloomingulch:Oh, all these are nothing else than God's glorious and goodful thoughts, embodied in beautiful and sublime forms, written radiantly on the blue of the sky or whispered musically in the voices of the universe.
1905, Charles Wadsworth, Sermons:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more goodful | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most goodful | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |