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goody

1
Or Ǵǻ·

[good-ee]

noun

plural

goodies 
  1. Usually goodies. something especially attractive or pleasing, especially cake, cookies, or candy.

  2. something that causes delight or satisfaction.

    A record collector played some goodies for me on his phonograph.



interjection

  1. good (used to express childish delight).

goody

2

[good-ee]

adjective

  1. goody-goody.

goody

3

[good-ee]

noun

plural

goodies 
  1. Archaic.a polite term of address for a woman of humble social standing.

goody

1

/ ˈɡʊɪ /

interjection

  1. a child's exclamation of pleasure and approval

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. short for goody-goody

  2. informalthe hero in a film, book, etc

  3. something particularly pleasant to have or (often) to eat See also goodies

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goody

2

/ ˈɡʊɪ /

noun

  1. archaica married woman of low rank: used as a title

    Goody Two-Shoes

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of goody1

First recorded in 1740–50; good + -y 2, as noun suffix

Origin of goody2

First recorded in 1805–15; apparently good + -y 2, with attenuating or pejorative value, probably influenced by goody two shoes

Origin of goody3

First recorded in 1550–60; good(wife) + -y 2; hussy
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of goody1

C16: shortened from goodwife
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Example Sentences

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It’s important to have a clear-cut plan when building a full meal using goodies from the market, said Hervé Malivert, Director of Culinary Affairs at the Institute of Culinary Education’s New York City campus.

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As in Ryder, as in a tour rider, as in the goodies a musician expects in their dressing room.

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There’s always little goodies and snacks to try.

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Suggest that those businesses in the habit of giving A-listers exclusive goodies donate to fire relief instead.

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They are one of the simplest homemade goodies to whip up.

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