goody-goody
noun
a person who is self-righteously, affectedly, or cloyingly good.
goody-goodies
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pluralof goody-goody.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Still, it’s a safe bet that Reijn believes these goody-goodies will grow up to make their own mistakes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 24, 2024
Milligan has the most obvious showstoppers, one per act, in which she introduces her crew of goody-goodies — now including Kimberly and Seth — to the thrilling anarchy of selfishness.
From New York Times ● Nov. 10, 2022
Other hall-of-fame comedies, like “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “Cheers,” had wits and jesters and clowns mixed in among the goody-goodies and grumps.
From New York Times ● Sep. 5, 2019
Meanwhile many artists, however strong their faith, chafe under both that artistically restrictive pressure from within and the stigma against goody-goodies in the commercial world.
From Slate ● Jun. 6, 2019
“I know you goody-goodies think I’m always the bad guy,” he said.
From "A Monster of a Mystery (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #5)" by Franklin W. Dixon
