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goldilocks

goldilocks

7.0
Exactly right for a situation, not too much and not too little
  • adjective
  • /ˈɡoʊldɪˌlɑks/
translation icon : equilibrado
  • Finding the Goldilocks temperature for the soup is essential; it should be warm, but not boiling.

Is inflation going to say, well, is this a Goldilocks soft landing?

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Examples

  • Now, healthy soil should be kind of the Goldilocks of the three things that we find in soil, which is sand, silt, and clay.

  • And I would describe it as a true Goldilocks of a red because it's neither too warm or too cool.

  • So it's kind of like Goldilocks just right.

  • You want them to be in that Goldilocks zone just right.

  • OK, this having just the right amount, I call it the Goldilocks zone.

  • Just in the middle, like Goldilocks said, just perfect time for a taste test.

  • It's like the Goldilocks distance, so you don't stand too close to the person in front of you, but you also don't stand too far.

  • And I feel like if our world and Earth can hold itself in place in that special Goldilocks zone that allows us to exist, there's no reason to worry about anything.

  • The recipe calls for the Goldilocks amount of sugar; not too sweet and not too bland.

  • We aimed for a Goldilocks balance in our presentation, ensuring it was informative but not overwhelming.

Synonyms

well-balanced
vsgoldilocks
5 3.5

Having the right mix of parts so it works well

is about being neither too much nor too little, the perfectly right amount
perfectly cromulent
vsgoldilocks
  • Slang
9.8

Good enough for the situation even if not special

focuses on being exactly balanced rather than only acceptable

Antonyms

224 3.6

More than is needed or reasonable

86 3.6

Not enough in amount or quality to meet a need

Compounds

A plant that lives many years and blooms early with yellow flowers like goldenrod

How Balanced

ideal
241 3.8
goldilocks
7.0
acceptable
477 2.5
insufficient
86 3.6
deficient
35 4.3

Surface Forms

goldilocks positive

Etymology

Goldilocks as an adjective comes from the story of the girl Goldilocks, who tried porridge, chairs, and beds until she found the one that was 'just right'. So a 'goldilocks' choice means something is balanced, neither too much nor too little, but 'just right'.