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goody-goody

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Synonyms and Antonyms of goody-goody

informal + disapproving a person (such as a child) whose good behavior and politeness are annoying because they seem to be excessive or not sincere

The other kids don't like her because she's a goody-goody.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of goody-goody

fuddy-duddy, Goody Two-shoes, old maid, stick-in-the-mud

drag, grinch, killjoy, party pooper, spoilsport, wet blanket

complainer, crab, cynic, grouch, grump, sorehead, sourpuss, whiner

bore, downer, drip

Antonyms and Near Antonyms of goody-goody

cutup, jester, live wire

carouser, celebrant, celebrator, merrymaker, rejoicer, reveler (or reveller), roisterer

libertine, playboy, playgirl, rake

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