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goody

5 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) goody (noun)
  2. 2) goody (noun)
  3. goody-goody (adjective)
  4. Goody Two-shoes (noun)
  5. Cape May goody (noun)

1goody

noun \ˈgu̇-dē\

Definition of GOODY

archaic
: a usually married woman of lowly station —used as a title preceding a surname

Origin of GOODY

alteration of goodwife
First Known Use: 1559

Rhymes with GOODY

cuddy, hoody, woody

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