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
- 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
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