goody

¹ American  

[good-ee] / ˈgʊd i /

Or goodie

noun

plural

goodies

1. Usually goodies. something especially attractive or pleasing, especially cake, cookies, or candy.

2. something that causes delight or satisfaction.

   A record collector played some goodies for me on his phonograph.

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interjection

1. good (used to express childish delight).

goody ² American  

[good-ee] / ˈgʊd i /

adjective

1. goody-goody.

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goody ³ American  

[good-ee] / ˈgʊd i /

noun

plural

goodies

1. Archaic. a polite term of address for a woman of humble social standing.

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goody ¹ British  

/ ˈɡʊdɪ /

interjection

1. a child's exclamation of pleasure and approval

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noun

1. short for goody-goody

2. informal the hero in a film, book, etc

3. something particularly pleasant to have or (often) to eat See also goodies

goody ² British  

/ ˈɡʊdɪ /

noun

1. archaic a married woman of low rank: used as a title

   Goody Two-Shoes

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Etymology

Origin of goody¹

First recorded in 1740–50; good + -y ², as noun suffix

Origin of goody²

First recorded in 1805–15; apparently good + -y ², with attenuating or pejorative value, probably influenced by goody two shoes

Origin of goody³

First recorded in 1550–60; good(wife) + -y ²; hussy

Example Sentences

The main difference between the plans is the number of extra goodies you get alongside the VPN service.

From Salon

The number of bundled goodies you get with your VPN subscription depends on the plan you sign up for.

From Salon

Keep one of your dog’s favorite toys or blankets in there and toss in your pet’s favorite goody from time to time.

From The Wall Street Journal

He listed the goodies money could buy: sausages, ham, coffee, bacon, soap, ladies’ stockings.

From The Wall Street Journal

The employees who hand out the goodies say the charcuterie box is the most popular item.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• favor
• freebie
• gift
• giveaway
• handsel
• present
• prize
• swag