Transcription
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- [goo d-ee goo d-ee]
- /ˈgʊd i ˈgʊd i/
- /ˈɡʊd.i ˈɡʊd.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 word
- 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 person: virtuous, well-behaved 1
- countable noun goody-goody If you call someone a goody-goody, you mean they behave extremely well in order to please people in authority. 0
- noun goody-goody a smugly virtuous or sanctimonious person 0
- adjective goody-goody smug and sanctimonious 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 65% 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.
Synonyms 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.
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.
See also
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