goodness me
An expression of mild surprise.
goodness
/ˈɡʊdnəs/
noun 4intj 1
Collocations
4ADJ.
abstract, all, lost, m-my, smoky, stronger, vile
VERB + GOODNESS
arises, came, gifts, thank
GOODNESS + NOUN
heart, mary, nothing, you've, yourself
PREP.
from, out, than, than, up, with, without
Definitions
noun
1
The state or characteristic of being good.
There is ſome ſoule of goodneſſe in things euill, / VVould men obſeruingly 'diſtill it out.
Rich, raisiny, smoky, coffee goodness: that is the flavor of urfa biber.
2
The good, nutritional, healthy part or content of something.
3
God.
Thank goodness that the war is over!
4
The moral qualities which constitute Christian excellence; moral virtue.
But the fruit of the ſpirit is loue, ioy, peace, long ſuffering, gentleneſſe, goodneſſe, faith, / Meekeneſſe, temperance: againſt ſuch there is no law.
intj
1
Clipping of goodness me or various similar exclamations such as goodness gracious.
Thesaurus
Idioms & Phrases
goodness gracious me
Alternative form of goodness gracious.
goodness gracious
Expressing great surprise.
Goodness gracious, great balls of fire!
oh my goodness gracious
Oh my God.
"Oh, my goodness gracious! who'd have thought it? Oh, my soul and body!" exclaimed Ben, dropping the cover, and jumping up with a perfectly absurd look of ...
Example Bank
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There is ſome ſoule of goodneſſe in things euill, / VVould men obſeruingly 'diſtill it out.
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Rich, raisiny, smoky, coffee goodness: that is the flavor of urfa biber.
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Thank goodness that the war is over!
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Thank goodness, you've come to.
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Beauty without goodness is worth nothing.
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Goodness knows what it was.
Tatoeba · #43146Usage Notes
i Register
In some senses, goodness is marked as euphemistic. Watch for register when choosing this word.
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