goodness

/ˈgu̇d-nəs/

noun

  1. the quality or state of being good

  2. —used interjectionally or in phrases especially to express mild surprise or shock

  3. the nutritious, flavorful, or beneficial part of something

noun phrase

  1. the conformity between an experimental result and theoretical expectation or between data and an approximating curve

idiom

  1. —used to make a statement more forceful