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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Noun
Stop into the main store for a plethora of apple-centric food and drink products and other goodies.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Grab this Monolike sticky memo pad for the teacher who appreciates aesthetically pleasing desktop goodies.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
Grand opening day festivities will include a live DJ, a balloon arch and free goodies from neighboring businesses including Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams and succulents from Dig It.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Breakfast is farm goodies round two.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Goody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goody. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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