goody-goody
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7.7
- noun
- /ˈɡʊdiˌɡʊdi/
- Offensive
- Some students called her a goody-goody because she always did her homework on time.
- always the goody-goody
Examples
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You some kind of goody-goody?
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My friends always called me "goody-goody."
Fiction book (2000) -
- She is not a goody-goody.
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It's rude. "Why are you such a goody-goody, Lucy?
Fiction book (1995) -
You could say that I was a bit (okay, a lot) of a goody-goody growing up.
Blog text (30) -
You said you weren't a goody-goody.
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Only, don't be such a goody-goody.
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He's not a goody-goody like those nannies.
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"You goody-goody," he said.
Fiction book (2002) -
You're such a goody-goody.
Synonyms
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7.9
A person, often a child, who behaves too well and annoys others
13
8.2
A person who always tries to be good and follow rules, annoying others
3
5.0
A person in a story who is kind and acts like a hero
Antonyms
How Virtuous
- Informal
14
3.1
- Offensive
9
7.7
- Offensive
65
7.9
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1.2
Surface Forms
Etymology
Goody-goody comes from the simple word good turned into goody, and the double form suggests someone who is 'very good' or always 'well behaved'. That's why a goody-goody is a person who acts overly virtuous, often to please teachers or people in charge.