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Grammar : Noun
Spell : goo d-ee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈgʊd i



Definition of goody

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.
  • noun good thing
Example sentences :
  • So instead she threw her arms around him and said, "Oh goody, goody!"
  • Extract from : « Pee-wee Harris » by Percy Keese Fitzhugh
  • Cyrus is made to behave rather like the autocratic father of a goody story-book.
  • Extract from : « Cyropaedia » by Xenophon
  • Goody was borne off to his cabin, and he kept his daughter by him until we were at the wharf.
  • Extract from : « Australia Revenged » by Boomerang
  • What fun you must have had with that old chap Goody, and his daughter.
  • Extract from : « Australia Revenged » by Boomerang
  • Goody still had an anxious look about him, and seemed somewhat disturbed.
  • Extract from : « Australia Revenged » by Boomerang
  • "Go on," said Hal, encouragingly, as Goody stopped and hesitated.
  • Extract from : « Australia Revenged » by Boomerang
  • "As you please," said Goody, with a sigh, resigning himself to the inevitable.
  • Extract from : « Australia Revenged » by Boomerang
  • Goodness me,” said Goody Kertarkut, “what a likeness to their dear papa!
  • Extract from : « Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) » by Various
  • "Why, I noticed that only yesterday on Philamore's hand," said Goody.
  • Extract from : « Australia Revenged » by Boomerang
  • “And his poor wife left at home alone,” said Goody Kertarkut.
  • Extract from : « Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) » by Various

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