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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Anne Schrager, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
If those changes aren’t enough to tease performance enthusiasts away from the gasoline-only Grand Sport, Chevy has more goodies on offer.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
How about the little things, like mini bar, or shower goodies.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
In addition, businesses got all sorts of goodies, such as favorable treatment of expensing for research and development, while funding was slashed for health-care programs, food assistance and clean-energy projects.
—Robert Burgess, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The Easter Bunny will be on site for photos and will hand out Easter baskets filled with goodies to attending youngsters.
—Anne Schrager, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
If those changes aren’t enough to tease performance enthusiasts away from the gasoline-only Grand Sport, Chevy has more goodies on offer.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
How about the little things, like mini bar, or shower goodies.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
In addition, businesses got all sorts of goodies, such as favorable treatment of expensing for research and development, while funding was slashed for health-care programs, food assistance and clean-energy projects.
—Robert Burgess, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
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 1 Apr. 2026.
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