good heavens interjection
An exclamation of surprise
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Main Entry: ↑good
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good heavens or heavens above
Expressing surprise, disbelief, dismay, etc
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Main Entry: ↑heaven
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used for showing that you are very surprised, angry, or upset
Good Heavens, is that the time?
‘The doctor says she’s got pneumonia.’ ‘Good grief!’
Thesaurus: ways of saying that you are surprised or shockedsynonym
Main entry: good
Useful english dictionary. 2012.