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Meaning of goody-goody
goody-goody (n)
a person who behaves extremely well in order to please a superior
goody-goody (s)
affectedly or smugly good or self-righteous
goody-goody (a.)
Mawkishly or weakly good; exhibiting goodness with silliness.
goody-goody Sentence Examples
- Emily's goody-goody attitude grated on the nerves of her rebellious classmates.
- The teacher praised David for his exceptional behavior, calling him a "true goody-goody."
- The police officer warned the teenagers to knock off their goody-goody act and comply with his orders.
- Mary's goody-goody side came out when she volunteered to organize the neighborhood cleanup.
- Despite his tough exterior, Mark had a secret soft spot for goody-goodies.
- The mayor's goody-goody image was shattered when he was caught accepting bribes.
- The students' goody-goody behavior in class masked a simmering resentment towards their strict teacher.
- The reporter criticized the politician's goody-goody rhetoric as being out of touch with reality.
- Sarah's goody-goody reputation earned her the nickname "Goody Two-Shoes."
- The goody-goody couple's over-the-top affection made their friends cringe.
FAQs About the word goody-goody
a person who behaves extremely well in order to please a superior, affectedly or smugly good or self-righteousMawkishly or weakly good; exhibiting goodness with
cynic,stick-in-the-mud, bore, fuddy-duddy, spoilsport, complainer, old maid, killjoy, crab, wet blanket
playboy,jester, reveller, libertine, live wire, celebrant, cutup, reveller, celebrant, jester
Emily's goody-goody attitude grated on the nerves of her rebellious classmates.
The teacher praised David for his exceptional behavior, calling him a "true goody-goody."
The police officer warned the teenagers to knock off their goody-goody act and comply with his orders.
Mary's goody-goody side came out when she volunteered to organize the neighborhood cleanup.
