goodness

Definition

  • noun: the quality or state of being good
  • used to express mild surprise or shock
  • synonyms: excellence, virtue, kindness

Examples

  • She agreed to help him 'out of the goodness of her heart'. [=because she is a kind and generous person]

  • He finally got a raise. 'Goodness knows' he deserved one. [=he certainly deserved one]

  • If you cook the vegetables too long, they'll lose all their (natural) 'goodness'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) Please tell me I'm almost there. Hang on...Hey, Sven? Not sure if this is going to solve the problem, but I found a staircase that leads exactly where you want it to go. Ha ha. Thank goodness. Catch! Thanks! That was like a crazy trust exercise. Now that's ice. I might cry. Go ahead. I won't judge. (..)
    2013 Frozen
  • (..) Hey! I'm so sorry. Are you hurt? Hey! I-ya, no. No. I'm okay. Are you sure? Yeah, I just wasn't looking where I was going. - But I'm great, actually. - Oh, thank goodness. Oh... Umm... Prince Hans of the Southern Isles. Princess Anna of Arendelle. Princess...? My Lady. Hi... again. (..)
    2013 Frozen