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When I was in college I was accused of being a goody two-shoes. But every goody two-shoes has a bad side.
Elizabeth Banks

Meaning of "goody" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GOODY

goody  [ˈɡʊdɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GOODY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Goody can act as a noun and an exclamation.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

Exclamation is an expression or voice that reflects an emotion or exaltation.

WHAT DOES GOODY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Goody

Goody, Goodies, or Goody's may refer to: ▪ Goodwife or Goody, a former courtesy title of married women ▪ Goody ▪ Goody, Kentucky ▪ Goody, an Irish pudding-like dish ▪ Goody, a brand of hair styling products owned by Newell Rubbermaid ▪ Goody, a 1987 video game ▪ Goodies, a 2004 album by Ciara ▪ "Goodies", a 2004 song by Ciara ▪ Goodies: The Videos & More, a 2005 DVD by Ciara ▪ The Goodies, a comedy trio ▪ The Goodies, a British television comedy series in the 1970s and 1980s ▪ Goody's, a fast food chain in Greece and neighboring countries ▪ Goody's Powder, a pain reliever sold primarily in the southern United States ▪ Goody's, a retail clothing chain in the United States ▪ Confectionery or candy ▪ Goody or goodie, a hero or protagonist in a story or film.

Definition of goody in the English dictionary

The definition of goody in the dictionary is a child's exclamation of pleasure and approval. Other definition of goody is the hero in a film, book, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GOODY


cloudy
ˈklaʊdɪ
Cody
ˈkəʊdɪ
dowdy
ˈdaʊdɪ
goodie
ˈɡʊdɪ
grody
ˈɡrəʊdɪ
hoodie
ˈhʊdɪ
hoody
ˈhʊdɪ
howdie
ˈhaʊdɪ
howdy
ˈhaʊdɪ
petalody
ˈpɛtəˌləʊdɪ
Prodi
ˈprəʊdɪ
puddy
ˈpʊdɪ
rhody
ˈrəʊdɪ
roadie
ˈrəʊdɪ
rowdy
ˈraʊdɪ
toady
ˈtəʊdɪ
tody
ˈtəʊdɪ
uncloudy
ʌnˈklaʊdɪ
woodie
ˈwʊdɪ
woody
ˈwʊdɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GOODY

goods in transit
goods received note
goods service
goods siding
goods station
goods train
goods wagon
goods yard
goodsire
goodwife
goodwill
goodwill ambassador
goodwill mission
Goodwin Sands
goodwives
Goodwood
goody bag
goody two-shoes
goody-goodies
goody-goody

WORDS THAT END LIKE GOODY

antibody
anybody
bloody
body
boody
broody
custody
everybody
foody
goody-goody
melody
moody
nobody
nonwoody
parody
Peabody
rhapsody
somebody
unbloody
upper body

Synonyms and antonyms of goody in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «goody» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GOODY

Find out the translation of goody to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of goody from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «goody» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

吸引人的东西
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cosas ricas
570 millions of speakers

English

goody
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गुडी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جودي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Гуди
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bens
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভালমানুষের বউ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gâterie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Selamat datang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Leckerei
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

おまけなどのちょっとした、ワクワクするようなもの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

좋은 것
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Apik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kẹo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நல்லவன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गुडी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ne güzel
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cose buone
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cukierek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Гуді
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Goody
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

goody
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

goody
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

karamell
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

goody
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of goody

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GOODY»

The term «goody» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.832 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of goody
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GOODY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «goody» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «goody» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about goody

EXAMPLES

2 QUOTES WITH «GOODY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word goody.
1
Elizabeth Banks
When I was in college I was accused of being a goody two-shoes. But every goody two-shoes has a bad side.
2
Erika Christensen
I'm a goody two-shoes who's never taken anything stronger than Tylenol.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GOODY»

Discover the use of goody in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to goody and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The East in the West
A provocative, wide-ranging study which challenges our assumptions about Eastern 'backwardness'.
Jack Goody, 1996
2
The Theft of History
The Theft of History will be read by an unusually wide audience of historians, anthropologists and social theorists.
Jack Goody, 2012
3
The Domestication of the Savage Mind
Professor Goody's research in West Africa resulted in finding an alternative way of thinking about 'traditional' societies.
Jack Goody, 1977
4
Bridewealth and Dowry
In these insightful 1973 papers two leading authorities make a wide-ranging review of ideas and materials on bridewealth and dowry.
Jack Goody, Stanley Jeyaraja Tambiah, 1973
5
Goody
Simon Goodwin is the inspirational captain of the Adelaide Crows.
Simon Goodwin, 2010
6
The Inspiring Story of Little Goody Two Shoes
Retells the story of an orphan girl who grows up to become a wise and virtuous schoolmistress.
Michael Levy, 2007
7
The Logic of Writing and the Organization of Society
Author is particularly concerned with ancient Near East and contemporary West Africa.
Jack Goody, 1986
8
The Culture of Flowers
An analysis of the symbolic and transactional uses of flowers in secular life and religious ritual from ancient Egypt to modern times.
Jack Goody, 1993
9
The Interface Between the Written and the Oral
Whilst the fundamental significance of the spoken language for human interaction is widely acknowledged, that of writing is less well known, and in this wide-ranging series of essays Jack Goody examines in depth the complex and often ...
Jack Goody, 1987
10
The Development of the Family and Marriage in Europe
In this highly original and far-reaching work Jack Goody argues that from the fourth century there developed in the northern Mediterranean a distinctive but not undifferentiated kinship system, whose growth can be attributed to the role of ...
Jack Goody, 1983

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GOODY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term goody is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Britain's Got Talent's Sakyi Four perform at special Ealing awards
The winning child received a trophy, all shortlisted children were awarded certificates, book vouchers and goody bags. “The evening was so ... «getwestlondon, Jul 15»
2
Spread a little colour and help hospice charity to save lives
Registered runners receive sunglasses, T-shirt, colour pouches, a medal and goody bag on completion. The run/walk is traffic-free and suitable ... «Bedford Today, Jul 15»
3
Van recovery tournament set July 25
Entry fees are $500 per team, which includes four players, green fee, cart fee, range balls, lunch tickets and goody bags for the first 224 people. For an extra $20, ... «KPLC-TV, Jul 15»
4
Mary Poppins at RVC's Starlight Theater
Guests could hang out with the actors before the show and there was plenty of fun for everyone, including coloring contests, goody bags, and ... «WIFR, Jul 15»
5
Pampers profits from pooh in new Saatchi campaign
Well, good point – particularly for goody goody client Procter & Gamble. We might note that one of them looks rather like Kevin Roberts, but ... «More About Advertising | Insights into Advertising, Jul 15»
6
Adopt-a-camp distributes 2000 care packages to labourers
“These are not little goody bags, they are sizeable, well-packed care packages that will really make a long-term difference for each worker.”. «Yahoo! Maktoob News, Jul 15»
7
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 multiplayer beta dates announced
This news has come directly from Comic-Con goers as they were handed special "goody bags" during the Black Ops 3 Zombies Escape Room ... «GameZone, Jul 15»
8
The Open 2015: Ian Poulter blasts fellow pros and suggests they're …
“I'm only here once and I don't want to just be Mr Goody Two Shoes, say the right thing and then hide behind a fake wall. “Speaking my mind ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
9
Brooklyn's Rough Trade transformed into a 1970s Sam Goody for …
Today they were filming outside of Rough Trade, where they transformed the store into a mid-'70s Sam Goody. The block of N. 9th St between ... «Brooklyn Vegan, Jul 15»
10
Goody Grace, Co-Writer Of Cody Simpson's "Flower" & Huey Mack's …
Los Angeles, CA, July 6, 2015 - Small town Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada, has produced highly coveted singer-songwriter Goody Grace, who ... «Music Indistry News Network, Jul 15»

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