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- [goo d-ee goo d-ee]
- /ˈgʊd i ˈgʊd i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [goo d-ee goo d-ee]
- /ˈgʊd i ˈgʊd i/
Definitions of goody goody words
- noun plural goody goody a person who is self-righteously, affectedly, or cloyingly good. 1
- adjective goody goody self-righteously or cloyingly good; affecting goodness. 1
- noun goody goody Alternative form of goody-goody. 0
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Origin of goody goody
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; reduplication of goody2
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Parts of speech for Goody goody
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
goody goody popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
goody goody usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for goody goody
adj goody goody
- puritan — a member of a group of Protestants that arose in the 16th century within the Church of England, demanding the simplification of doctrine and worship, and greater strictness in religious discipline: during part of the 17th century the Puritans became a powerful political party.
- victorian — of or relating to Queen Victoria or the period of her reign: Victorian poets.
- moral — of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
- nice — pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
- god-fearing — deeply respectful or fearful of God.
noun goody goody
- old maid — Disparaging and Offensive. an elderly or confirmed spinster.
- mrs. grundy — Mrs. a narrow-minded, conventional person who is extremely critical of any breach of propriety.
- bachelor girl — a young unmarried woman, esp one who is self-supporting
- fuddy-duddy — a person who is stuffy, old-fashioned, and conservative.
- maiden — a girl or young unmarried woman; maid.
Antonyms for goody goody
adj goody goody
- bad — If you say that it is bad that something happens, you mean it is unacceptable, unfortunate, or wrong.
- dishonest — not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; not worthy of trust or belief: a dishonest person.
- disloyal — false to one's obligations or allegiances; not loyal; faithless; treacherous.
- apathetic — If you describe someone as apathetic, you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about doing anything.
- indifferent — without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.
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