goody-goody
Americannoun
plural
goody-goodiesadjective
noun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of goody-goody
First recorded in 1870–75; reduplication of goody 2
Example Sentences
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Even non-comic book fans know that the hero born Kal-El on Krypton was always a goody-goody who stood up to bullies and protected the downtrodden.
From Los Angeles Times
She elevates the role which, frankly, is a little thin: the sweet, high-ponytailed, goody-goody who doesn't even have her ears pierced.
From Salon
“I’ve been fighting that goody-goody stuff for years, because if you let people make you out to be perfect there just ain’t no margin for error,” he told his children.
From New York Times
She was a little too bland and goody-goody for my taste at first — never mind that Hillary Clinton is a fan.
From Washington Post
"He was the player fraternity boy and I was the goody-goody," Fenner said.
From Fox News
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