Definition of goody
archaic
: a usually married woman of lowly station
—used as a title preceding a surname
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Origin and Etymology of goody
alteration of goodwife
Definition of goody
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)
First Known Use of goody
1756
GOODY Defined for Kids
noun
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ˈgu̇-dē
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Definition of goody for Students
plural goodies
1
: something especially good to eat
2
: something desirable
- Toys, games, and other goodies are on sale.
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