Definition of goody
archaic
: a usually married woman of lowly station
—used as a title preceding a surname
What's Trending Now
More Trending Words
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
\
ˈgu̇-dē
\
Definition of goody for Students
plural goodies
1
: something especially good to eat
2
: something desirable
- Toys, games, and other goodies are on sale.
Learn More about goody
-
See words that rhyme with goody Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for goody Spanish Central: Translation of goody Nglish: Translation of goody for Spanish speakers
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up goody? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
