goody-goody
[ good-ee-good-ee ]
/ ˈgʊd iˈgʊd i /
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noun, plural good·y-good·ies.
a person who is self-righteously, affectedly, or cloyingly good.
adjective
self-righteously or cloyingly good; affecting goodness.
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Origin of goody-goody
First recorded in 1870–75; reduplication of goody2
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British Dictionary definitions for goody-goody
goody-goody
noun plural -goodies
a smugly virtuous or sanctimonious person
adjective
smug and sanctimonious
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