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goody

1
or Ǵǻ·

[ good-ee ]

noun

plural goodies.
  1. Usually goodies. something especially attractive or pleasing, especially cake, cookies, or candy.
  2. something that causes delight or satisfaction:

    A record collector played some goodies for me on his phonograph.



interjection

  1. good (used to express childish delight).

goody

2

[ good-ee ]

adjective

goody

3

[ good-ee ]

noun

plural goodies.
  1. Archaic. a polite term of address for a woman of humble social standing.

goody

1

/ ˈɡʊɪ /

interjection

  1. a child's exclamation of pleasure and approval
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. short for goody-goody
  2. informal.
    the hero in a film, book, etc
  3. something particularly pleasant to have or (often) to eat See also goodies
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

goody

2

/ ˈɡʊɪ /

noun

  1. archaic.
    a married woman of low rank: used as a title

    Goody Two-Shoes

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of goody1

First recorded in 1740–50; good + -y 2, as noun suffix

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

First recorded in 1550–60; good(wife) + -y 2; hussy
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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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