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goodwilly

goodwilly noun: a volunteer.

Noun

goodwilly (plural goodwillies)

  1. (dialectal, obsolete) A volunteer.

Adjective

goodwilly (comparative more goodwilly, superlative most goodwilly)

  1. (dialectal, obsolete) Liberal; generous.
  2. (dialectal, obsolete) Cordial; friendly; cheering.

Forms of goodwilly

Noun
pluralgoodwillies
alternative formgoodwillie
alternative formguidwilly
alternative formguidwillie
Adjective
comparativemore goodwilly
superlativemost goodwilly

Origin of goodwilly

From goodwill + -y. Compare Saterland Frisian goudwillich, Dutch goedwillig, German gutwillig. More at goodwill.

Questions about goodwilly

What does goodwilly mean?
Goodwilly means a volunteer.
What part of speech is goodwilly?
Goodwilly can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of goodwilly?
The plural of goodwilly is goodwillies.

Words near goodwilly in the dictionary

  1. goodwillers
  2. goodwillie
  3. goodwillies
  4. goodwilling
  5. goodwills
  6. goodwilly
  7. Goodwin
  8. Goodwin Sands
  9. Goodwine
  10. Goodwines
  11. goodwives

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