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1goodness — good|ness S2 [ˈgudnıs] n [U] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1 my goodness!/goodness (gracious) me! 2 for goodness sake 3 goodness (only) knows 4¦(being good)¦ 5¦(best part)¦ 6 have the goodness to do something 7 out of the goodness of somebody s heart ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) …
2goodness — good|ness1 [ gudnəs ] interjection * used for showing that you are surprised: Goodness, is it time to go already? goodness me: Goodness me! You ve grown! goodness gracious (me): Goodness gracious me! What do you mean? my goodness (me): My… …
3goodness — /good nis/, n. 1. the state or quality of being good. 2. moral excellence; virtue. 3. kindly feeling; kindness; generosity. 4. excellence of quality: goodness of workmanship. 5. the best part of anything; essence; strength. 6. a euphemism for God …
4good grief! — {interj.}, {informal} Wow! Indication of surprise, good or bad. * / Good grief, Joe cried out loud. Is this all you will pay me for my hard work? / * /What a figure Melanie has, good grief! I wonder if she would be willing to go out with me./… …
5good grief! — {interj.}, {informal} Wow! Indication of surprise, good or bad. * / Good grief, Joe cried out loud. Is this all you will pay me for my hard work? / * /What a figure Melanie has, good grief! I wonder if she would be willing to go out with me./… …
6good-natured — adjective naturally kind and helpful and not easily made angry good naturedly adverb good naturedness noun (U) goodness / gUdnis/ noun (U) 1 my goodness!/goodness (gracious) me! spoken used to when you are surprised or sometimes angry: My… …
7goodness — I UK [ˈɡʊdnəs] / US interjection ** used for showing that you are surprised Goodness, is it that time already? goodness me: Goodness me! You ve grown! goodness gracious (me): Goodness gracious me! What do you mean? my goodness (me): My goodness,… …
8gracious — gra|cious [ˈgreıʃəs] adj 1.) behaving in a polite, kind, and generous way, especially to people of a lower rank ▪ Sibyl was the most gracious, helpful, and generous person to work with. ▪ a gracious apology 2.) having the kind of expensive style …
9gracious — adj 1. kind, kindly, benevolent, benign, benignant; kind hearted, warm hearted, warm; friendly, cordial, sociable, affable, amiable, pleasant, familiar; courteous, polite, well mannered, mannerly. 2. tasteful, comfortable, easy, luxurious; urbane …
10gracious — [[t]gre͟ɪʃəs[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If you describe someone, especially someone you think is superior to you, as gracious, you mean that they are very well mannered and pleasant. [FORMAL] She is a lovely and gracious woman. Syn: courteous 2) ADJ… …
