\ ˌgu̇-dē-ˈgu̇-dē
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Definition of goody-goody
: affectedly or ingratiatingly good or proper
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“Goody-goody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goody-goody. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of goody-goody was in 1785
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