Goody Two-shoes

noun

ˈgu̇-dē-ˈtü-ˌshüz How to pronounce Goody Two-shoes (audio)
often capitalized S
Synonyms of Goody Two-shoesnext
: a person who is goody-goody
also : a person who is uncommonly good
goody-two-shoes
ˈgu̇-dē-ˈtü-ˌshüz How to pronounce Goody Two-shoes (audio)
adjective

Word History

Etymology

from Goody Two-Shoes, heroine of a children's story perhaps by Oliver Goldsmith

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Goody Two-shoes was in 1843

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“Goody Two-shoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Goody%20Two-shoes. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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Goody Two-shoes

noun
ˈgu̇d-ē-ˈtü-ˌshüz
often capitalized S
: a person who is a goody-goody
also : a person who is uncommonly good
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