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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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2025
The families then went to visit and take photos with the Easter Bunny, who gave the children more goodies for their bags.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
The bakery worked fast to get a brand new picture, print it on fondant, and bake all the goodies to sell.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
After fast food fanatic indulge in the cheesy and crunchy Taco Bell goodies, Dairy Queen has a sweet deal.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Stock Up on Supplies The final step for preparing your space for patio season is to stock up on all of your favorite warm-weather goodies.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2025
The families then went to visit and take photos with the Easter Bunny, who gave the children more goodies for their bags.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
The bakery worked fast to get a brand new picture, print it on fondant, and bake all the goodies to sell.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
After fast food fanatic indulge in the cheesy and crunchy Taco Bell goodies, Dairy Queen has a sweet deal.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for goody
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“Goody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goody. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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