goody
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2.3
- noun
- /ˈɡʊdi/
- UK
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golosina
- Bonnie created the cutest baskets of goodies for hospital patients, new mothers, and college kids away at school.
Examples
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But look at all the goodies on the table!
Fiction book (1998) -
Juice, coffee, and other assorted goodies on the trolley over there.
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We should bring him some welcome goodies before we take him out on the town.
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What goodies does he have?
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No one is eating the goodies the children left out.
Fiction book (2002) -
I know you want the goodies.
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I managed to pick up quite a few goodies of the pumpkin variety.
Blog text (3) -
Now let's stroll over here and see what goodies you brought us.
Fiction book (1995) -
Well, they set it up very nicely with the tablecloth and all the goodies on it.
Academic text (2011) -
I brought some goodies for the party, including cookies and candies.
Synonyms
431
1.0
A sweet dish eaten at the end of a meal
398
1.0
Something special and enjoyable like ice cream or a nice outing
69
1.0
A small sugary food eaten after a meal
8
3.7
Sweet food like candy or a small cake
4
1.6
A small treat given to enjoy or as a reward
2
5.3
A small, tasty piece of food often given as a treat
1
4.0
A very tasty dish that people enjoy eating
1
1.0
A small sweet food high in sugar eaten between meals as a treat
1
9.9
A small fancy dish served as a treat
A small piece of candy or chocolate
Compounds
- Offensive
9
8.2
A person who always tries to be good and follow rules, annoying others
- Informal
A way of behaving that tries too hard to please or follow rules and seems fake
How Tasty
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word goody comes from good plus a friendly ending -ie, meaning a 'good thing', so people used it for tasty treats and sweet things. That's why goody means a sweet or delicious treat.