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
2
chiefly British
: one that is good
especially
: an opponent of the villain (as in a motion picture)
Examples of goody in a Sentence
Noun (2)
couldn't wait to sample the bonbons, tortes, and other goodies
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Seth Jacobson, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Like the Wilmette store, the Atlanta location will also include a restaurant called The Porch, which will serve salads, soups, small meals and handheld goodies.
—Kristal Dixon, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
Everybody loves a good mystery, so think random acts of kindness like paying for someone's coffee at a local cafe, handing out free samples or surprising people with goodies.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
After the parade ended, kids scurried through the barriers to claim excess goodies lying on the street, careful to avoid the goodies left behind by the horses.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Tens of thousands of customers around the country already get everything from lunchtime goodies and replacement light bulbs to vaccines and prescriptions via drone.
—Seth Jacobson, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Like the Wilmette store, the Atlanta location will also include a restaurant called The Porch, which will serve salads, soups, small meals and handheld goodies.
—Kristal Dixon, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
Everybody loves a good mystery, so think random acts of kindness like paying for someone's coffee at a local cafe, handing out free samples or surprising people with goodies.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
After the parade ended, kids scurried through the barriers to claim excess goodies lying on the street, careful to avoid the goodies left behind by the horses.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Goody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goody. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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