goodwilly

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noun

A volunteer.

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Meanings

noungoodwilly (plural goodwillies)

plural goodwillies · alternative goodwillie · alternative guidwilly · alternative guidwillie

  1. dialectalobsoleteA volunteer.
adjectivegoodwilly (comparative more goodwilly, superlative most goodwilly)

comparative more goodwilly · superlative most goodwilly · alternative goodwillie · alternative guidwilly · alternative guidwillie

  1. dialectalobsoleteLiberal; generous.
  2. dialectalobsoleteCordial; friendly; cheering.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
generousliberalopen-handed

Origin

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

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APA

goodwilly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goodwilly

MLA

“goodwilly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goodwilly. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “goodwilly,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goodwilly.

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