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

Noun (2) couldn't wait to sample the bonbons, tortes, and other goodies
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Noun
Keep your pockets open because gifts and goodies will come your way; or a flirtation with someone richer might occur. Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 2 Feb. 2025 Donna Langley and Matt Strauss get those remaining goodies, Mark Lazarus inherits the goners. Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2025 What’s In iOS 18.3 Since the arrival of Apple Intelligence earlier in iOS 18 has generated a lot of interest, the next big update should have more AI goodies, right? David Phelan, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 Ase sells pastries from Fox & Bull Baking Co., a bakery that uses organic flours to make goodies without dyes or corn syrup. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for goody 

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 19 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

goody

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

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