goody

¹

or good·ie

[ 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

/ ˈɡʊdɪ /

interjection

1. a child's exclamation of pleasure and approval

noun

1. short for goody-goody
2. informal.
   the hero in a film, book, etc
3. something particularly pleasant to have or (often) to eat See also goodies

goody

²

/ ˈɡʊdɪ /

noun

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

   Goody Two-Shoes

Word 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of goody¹

C16: shortened from goodwife

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times

There’s always little goodies and snacks to try.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Salon

Fruitcake is an ancient goody, with the oldest versions a sort of energy bar made by the Romans to sustain their soldiers in battle.

From Salon

Related Words

• favor
• freebie
• gift
• giveaway
• handsel
• present
• prize
• swag