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

  • (..) Hey, guys. -Woody? -Woody! Woody! -Hey, hey, hey, buddy! -Thank goodness! -You're alive! -'Course l'm alive! Hey, my hat! Wait, where's Buzz? Lotso did something to him! He thinks he's a real (..)
    2010 Toy Story 3
  • (..) Hey, you didn't believe him first! Guys, we gotta... We gotta go home! -Lotso! -Hey, there. How y'all doin' this fine evenin'? Thank goodness! Have you seen Buzz? There's been a mistake. We have to go. Go? Why, you just got here. ln the nick of time, too. We were runnin' low on volunteers (..)
    2010 Toy Story 3