archaic
: a usually married woman of lowly station
—used as a title preceding a surname
variants
or goodie
plural goodies
1
: something that is particularly attractive, pleasurable, good, or desirable
2
chiefly British
: one that is good
especially
: an opponent of the villain (as in a motion picture)
Examples of goody in a Sentence
Noun (2)
couldn't wait to sample the bonbons, tortes, and other goodies
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Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2025
However, some fans eagerly visited SoFi and passed the merch truck in anticipation of the goodies inside.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
There’s a goody two shoes part of me that likes this space.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2025
The family was then invited to the store to receive a hamper of baby goodies.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The little boy picked sprinkles and M&Ms to top his soft-serve, choosing from a display of goodies under the counter.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2025
However, some fans eagerly visited SoFi and passed the merch truck in anticipation of the goodies inside.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
There’s a goody two shoes part of me that likes this space.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2025
The family was then invited to the store to receive a hamper of baby goodies.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Goody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goody. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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