goody

Everyday

1. (informal) Goodies are nice things, especially treats such as sweets, cakes or small presents: "a bag of goodies". tree →
2. (informal) A goody is a good character in a story or film, the opposite of a baddie. tree →
3. (informal, childish) "Goody!" is a happy shout meaning "great!" tree →
4. (informal, unkind) A goody-goody is a child who always tries to look good to grown-ups, in a smug way. tree →
5. Goody was an old polite title for an ordinary woman, like "Mrs". tree →

In the lessons

Party bags are full of goodies; children play "goodies and baddies". Saying "goody-goody" to someone is mildly teasing and can hurt. Phrases: goody bag, goodies and baddies, oh goody!, goody two-shoes (a too-perfect person).

Examples

• Every guest got a goody bag at the party. tree →
• Gran brought a box of goodies from the bakery. tree →
• In the film, the goodies win in the end. tree →
• "We're having pizza tonight." "Oh goody!" tree →
• He's such a goody-goody, always telling the teacher. tree →
• Let's play goodies and baddies in the park. tree →

Note

Plural goodies (y → ies). Also spelled "goodie". All senses are informal or childish. "Goody two-shoes" and "goody-goody" are teasing, so use kindly or not at all.