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goody
1or Ǵǻ·
[ good-ee ]
noun
plural goodies.
- Usually goodies. something especially attractive or pleasing, especially cake, cookies, or candy.
- something that causes delight or satisfaction:
A record collector played some goodies for me on his phonograph.
interjection
- good (used to express childish delight).
goody
2[ good-ee ]
adjective
goody
3[ good-ee ]
noun
plural goodies.
- Archaic. a polite term of address for a woman of humble social standing.
goody
1/ ˈɡʊɪ /
interjection
- a child's exclamation of pleasure and approval
noun
- short for goody-goody
- informal.the hero in a film, book, etc
- something particularly pleasant to have or (often) to eat See also goodies
goody
2/ ˈɡʊɪ /
noun
- archaic.a married woman of low rank: used as a title
Goody Two-Shoes
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of goody2
First recorded in 1805–15; apparently good + -y 2, with attenuating or pejorative value, probably influenced by goody two shoes
Origin of goody3
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of goody1
C16: shortened from goodwife
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As in Ryder, as in a tour rider, as in the goodies a musician expects in their dressing room.
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There’s always little goodies and snacks to try.
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Suggest that those businesses in the habit of giving A-listers exclusive goodies donate to fire relief instead.
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They are one of the simplest homemade goodies to whip up.
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Fruitcake is an ancient goody, with the oldest versions a sort of energy bar made by the Romans to sustain their soldiers in battle.
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