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
This song is an oldie but goody.
Job benefits include insurance, sick leave, and other goodies.
Each guest was given a goody bag. [=a package of small gifts]
2
chiefly British
: one that is good
especially
: an opponent of the villain (as in a movie or television show) compare baddie
3
: something that tastes good
—usually used in plural
On the breakfast buffet were bagels, pastries, and other goodies.
Examples of goody in a Sentence
Noun (2)
couldn't wait to sample the bonbons, tortes, and other goodies
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2025
After all, there’s a reason these goodies have stood the test of time.
—Mack Swenson, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
And while those are all features that users have come to expect over the years, Spotify unveiled several new goodies this time around.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2025
Plus, there are tons of 60-percent-off goodies to look through in the Really Big Deals section.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The brand’s rotating aisle is always full of seasonal goodies, and no two things stay the same from week to week.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2025
After all, there’s a reason these goodies have stood the test of time.
—Mack Swenson, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
And while those are all features that users have come to expect over the years, Spotify unveiled several new goodies this time around.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2025
Plus, there are tons of 60-percent-off goodies to look through in the Really Big Deals section.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for goody
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“Goody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goody. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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