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goodish

goodish

1 5.0
A bit more than average in size, amount, or quality
  • adjective
  • /ˈɡʊdɪʃ/
translation icon : bastante bueno
  • Point Break is actually kind of a goodish movie.

But it turns out that this actually kind of might be goodish in that it's a like a wee smidge of deregulation.

Examples

  • But it turns out that this actually kind of might be goodish in that it's a like a wee smidge of deregulation.

  • She looks goodish in the trailer.

    Blog text (5)
  • But I love your concept of a goodish person versus a good person because that means we're all works in progress, right?

  • It took me a goodish while even to get used to answering to it.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • But it turns out that this actually kind of might be goodish in that it's a like a wee smidge of deregulation.

  • The concert was quite goodish, with several great performances that kept the audience entertained.

  • Although the meal was goodish, I expected it to be better based on the restaurant's reputation.

  • The weather this weekend is looking goodish, so we might finally be able to go hiking after all.

Synonyms

okay
vsgoodish
1.0

Good enough but not very good

tends to imply somewhat larger amount or better quality than merely acceptable
fine
vsgoodish
1.0

Very good in quality, appearance, or skill

is milder, meaning middling quality or moderate size rather than top quality
decent
vsgoodish
487 2.3

Good enough in quality to meet normal needs

emphasizes moderate size or amount more than mere acceptable quality
good
vsgoodish
293 3.2

A fairly large amount or distance

is less strong, meaning moderately large or moderately positive rather than full
fair
vsgoodish
274 1.0

Average in quality or amount, neither very good nor bad

leans toward a slightly more positive or larger sense rather than neutral
not bad
vsgoodish
  • Informal
134 3.0

Better than expected and quite good

is more ironic or understated compared with a plain moderate positive meaning
sizable
vsgoodish
  • US
64 3.7

Quite large in size or amount

also covers moderate positive quality as well as moderate size
healthy
vsgoodish
56 2.3

A large amount or number

tends to mean moderately large rather than strongly large or extreme
hefty
vsgoodish
45 4.1

Being large in amount and often expensive

is milder, meaning somewhat large or moderate rather than very large
respectable
vsgoodish
24 3.7

Fairly large in amount or of good quality

focuses more on acceptable quality as well as moderate quantity
tidy
vsgoodish
14 3.7

A fairly large amount, often of money

also implies modest quality rather than only focusing on amount
good-sized
vsgoodish
13 1.9

Large enough to fit what you need

is used more generally for moderate size or modest quality
goodly
vsgoodish
12 9.4

Large in amount or size

is generally milder, meaning moderately large rather than clearly substantial
fair to middling
vsgoodish
  • Archaic
1 6.9

Medium quality, neither very good nor very bad

suggests a bit more positive or larger meaning rather than plain average

Antonyms

838 1.0

Not good enough in quality or amount

15 4.5

Not as good as people expect

How Good

good
1.0
goodish
1 5.0
fair
274 1.0
poor
838 1.0

Surface Forms

goodish positive
goodisher comparative
goodishest superlative

Morphology

goodish = good (transparent) = good + ish

Standard adjectival formation from 'good' with the suffix '-ish' meaning 'somewhat' or 'fairly', so the meaning is directly derivable.

Etymology

Goodish is simply good plus the ending -ish, the same ending you see in smallish or reddish, which means 'somewhat' or 'rather'. So goodish means 'fairly good' or 'fairly large' — a little more than average but not perfect.