Synonyms for goody

Grammar : Noun

Spell : goo d-ee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈgʊd i

Définition 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

Antonyms for goody

punishment

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