Goody: meaning, definitions and examples

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goody

 

[ หˆษกสŠdi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

delight, goodie, treat

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น coisinha boa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคšเฅเค›เคพ เคธเคพเคฎเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Leckerbissen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ makanan enak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะผะฐะบะพั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ smakoล‚yk

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใŠใ„ใ—ใ„ใ‚‚ใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉlice

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ delicia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท leziz ลŸey

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ง›์žˆ๋Š” ๊ฒƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดูŠุก ู„ุฐูŠุฐ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lahลฏdka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lahรดdka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็พŽๅ‘ณ็š„ไธœ่ฅฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dobrote

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gรณรฐir hlutir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดำ™ะผะดั– ะฝำ™ั€ัะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒฌแƒแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dadlฤฑ ลŸey

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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 'gลd', 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 childrenโ€™s 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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,927 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.