goodness, s.1aSoilíos m, suáilce f (croí); maitheasaí fpl (Dé). Have the goodness to step in, buail isteach le do thoil. bFeabhas m (earra). 2To extract all the goodness out of sth., an tairbhe go léir a shú as rud. 3Goodness gracious!a Dhia Mhór!My goodness!a Thiarna! a thiarcais!Thank goodness, a bhuí le Dia. Goodness (only) knows what I must do, ag Dia amháin atá a fhios cad a chaithfead a dhéanamh. For goodness' sake!in ainm Dé! i gcuntas Dé!