goody

1 of 2

noun (1)

archaic
: a usually married woman of lowly station
used as a title preceding a surname

goody

2 of 2

noun (2)

variants or goodie
plural goodies
1
: something that is particularly attractive, pleasurable, good, or desirable
2
chiefly British : one that is good
especially : an opponent of the villain (as in a motion picture)

Examples of goody in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Some families may prefer giving gifts in traditional Easter baskets while others may hide goodies during an Easter egg hunt or share them in another way. Maya Polton, Parents, 18 Mar. 2024 The farmer and chef was headed to a craft market to get some goodies to take back home. Essence, 2 Feb. 2024 This is an excellent day to buy wardrobe goodies for yourself. Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 2 Feb. 2024 Hosting the ultimate 2024 Oscars party Hosting the ultimate 2024 Oscars party 04:23 Only those Oscar nominees who win in their categories will go home with a bronze statuette, but all actors and directors who are nominated for awards will receive a complimentary bag full of expensive goodies. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2024 The actor, who has played the intergalactic robot C-3PO in numerous Star Wars movies and TV shows spanning over 40 years, is unloading his entire collection of Star Wars goodies in an auction thrown by memorabilia specialists Propstore that will be held next week in Los Angeles. Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2024 Be sure to keep an eye out for future Queen of Versailles goodies. Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024 At stake for the winner: Gomez’s own junk drawer, filled with assorted goodies from her home. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2024 Easter morning is a delight when kids awaken to overflowing baskets with their favorite goodies. Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

alteration of goodwife

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1559, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1756, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of goody was in 1559

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Cite this Entry

“Goody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goody. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

goody

noun
ˈgu̇d-ē
plural goodies
: something that is particularly good to eat or otherwise attractive

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