archaic
: a usually married woman of lowly station
—used as a title preceding a surname
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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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
Children 12 years old and younger are invited to scoop up colorful eggs, goodies from Chick-fil-A, and other special prizes.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
Panda Express is celebrating the grand opening of its newest location in the Sacramento area — and giving away free goodies.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2025
There was cake and other goodies for people too.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The president also wants lawmakers to enact an end to taxes on tips, Social Security income and more, goodies that could increase the price tag to some $7 trillion over a decade.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
Children 12 years old and younger are invited to scoop up colorful eggs, goodies from Chick-fil-A, and other special prizes.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
Panda Express is celebrating the grand opening of its newest location in the Sacramento area — and giving away free goodies.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2025
There was cake and other goodies for people too.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Goody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goody. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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