Goody: meaning, definitions and examples
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goody
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general use
A 'goody' is something that is pleasing, enjoyable, or desirable, often used to describe treats or small gifts. It can also refer to a person who is morally virtuous or good-natured. In a broader context, it may denote anything of a delightful or attractive nature. The term is often used in children's language or in informal settings.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The goody bag at the party was filled with candy.
- She always brings home a goody from her trips.
- He has a goody two-shoes attitude that some find annoying.
Translations
Translations of the word "goody" in other languages:
๐ต๐น coisinha boa
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคเฅเคเคพ เคธเคพเคฎเคพเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Leckerbissen
๐ฎ๐ฉ makanan enak
๐บ๐ฆ ัะผะฐะบะพัะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ smakoลyk
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใใใฎ
๐ซ๐ท dรฉlice
๐ช๐ธ delicia
๐น๐ท leziz ลey
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ง์๋ ๊ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดูุก ูุฐูุฐ
๐จ๐ฟ lahลฏdka
๐ธ๐ฐ lahรดdka
๐จ๐ณ ็พๅณ็ไธ่ฅฟ
๐ธ๐ฎ dobrote
๐ฎ๐ธ gรณรฐir hlutir
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดำะผะดั ะฝำััะต
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแฌแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dadlฤฑ ลey
๐ฒ๐ฝ delicia
Etymology
The word 'goody' has roots in the late Middle English, deriving from the word 'godde', which originally meant 'good thing' or 'something good'. It combines the Old English 'gลd', meaning good or virtuous, with a diminutive enhancing suffix. The use of 'goody' evolved, especially in the 19th century, where it found frequent use in childrenโs literature and informal speech to refer to candies or treats. Over time, it became popular in various cultural contexts to express delight or pleasure and occasionally to sarcastically denote someone overly virtuous or morally strict, often as in 'goody two-shoes'. Its whimsical tone contributes to its persistent usage, particularly in playful or endearing contexts.