- the state or quality of being good.
- moral excellence; virtue.
- kindly feeling; kindness; generosity.
- excellence of quality: goodness of workmanship.
- the best part of anything; essential property; strength.
- a euphemism for God: Thank goodness!
- (used in expressions of surprise, alarm, etc.): Goodness, you gave me a start!Goodness gracious, this article is so badly written!
- the state or quality of being good
- generosity; kindness
- moral excellence; piety; virtue
- a euphemism for God goodness knows!; thank goodness!
