Antonyms for goodie

Grammar : Noun

Spell : goo d-ee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈgʊd i

Definition of goodie

Origin : also goodie, "something tasty," 1745, from good (adj.) + -y (2); adj. use for "sentimentally proper" is 1830 (especially in reduplicated form goody-goody, 1871). As an exclamation of pleasure, by 1796. Goody also used since 1550s as a shortened form of goodwife, a term of civility applied to a married woman in humble life; hence Goody Two-shoes, name of heroine in 1760s children's story who exulted upon acquiring a second shoe.

As in present : noun gift
As in handsel : noun gift
As in gift : noun something given freely, for no recompense

Example sentences :

When he was pleased at anything, he used to clap his hands, exclaiming, “Goodie!”
Extract from : « The Great White Tribe in Filipinia » by Paul T. Gilbert

Goodie is a darling, and I love her, but still the others were amusing and piquant.
Extract from : « The Hypocrite » by Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull

But what do you think paid for the masses you said for the repose of Goodie Howat's soul?
Extract from : « The Syndic » by C.M. Kornbluth

Ranunculus trilobus (Goodie) is a troublesome weed on the meadows.
Extract from : « The Highlands of Ethiopia » by William Cornwallis Harris

Bennett Allen was buried the 30th daie, Goodie Kerrison same daie.
Extract from : « Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 8, January, 1851 » by Various

Synonyms for goodie

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