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goody (go̵od′ē)

noun pl. goodies good′·ies

  1. : usually used in pl.
    1. something considered very good to eat, as a piece of candy
    2. any gift, perk, etc., esp. a small one
  2. ☆ goody-goody

adjective

Informal goody-goody

interjection

used to express approval or delight: mainly a child's term
goody2 definition

goody (go̵od′ē)

noun pl. goodies good′·ies

Archaic a woman, esp. an old woman or housewife, of lowly social status: used as a title with the surname

Etymology: < goodwife

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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