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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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
And also sign up for our free Survivor newsletter to have all the goodies sent right to your digital doorstep.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Chewy is the place to stock up on goodies for your pets.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Many downtown businesses will have goodies for kids.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Don’t be shy about loading your cart up with goodies from all across the Silos—just bring your items to be packed up and shipped by FedEx on the spot.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
And also sign up for our free Survivor newsletter to have all the goodies sent right to your digital doorstep.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Chewy is the place to stock up on goodies for your pets.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Many downtown businesses will have goodies for kids.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Goody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goody. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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