moral or pious in an affected or canting way
Origin of goody-goody
reduplicated, reduplication of goody a goody-goody person
goody-goody
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goody-goody
adjective
Affectedly sweet, good, or virtuous.
noun
pl. good·y-good·iesOne who is affectedly sweet, good, or virtuous.
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Noun
(plural goody-goodies)
- A well-behaved person with no obvious human failings, with the possible exception of smugness and self-satisfaction
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