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
This song is an oldie but goody.
Job benefits include insurance, sick leave, and other goodies.
Each guest was given a goody bag. [=a package of small gifts]
2
chiefly British
: one that is good
especially
: an opponent of the villain (as in a movie or television show) compare baddie
3
: something that tastes good
—usually used in plural
On the breakfast buffet were bagels, pastries, and other goodies.
Examples of goody in a Sentence
Noun (2)
couldn't wait to sample the bonbons, tortes, and other goodies
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
In 2024, Alabama also went viral for her show-and-tell of Christmas goodies.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
With an endless stream of beauty and wellness goodies arriving on the market by the day, trying everything is hardly feasible —though Vogue beauty editors come impressively close.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2025
Despite surging inflation and tariff and trade policies that seemed to shift with the wind, automakers from all over the world came through for their customers and delivered some unanticipated goodies.
—Detroit Free Press, Freep.com, 28 Dec. 2025
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Noun
And speaking of options, items tend to come into stores with donations over the weekends, Wright adds, so shops will likely be chock full with new goodies.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
In 2024, Alabama also went viral for her show-and-tell of Christmas goodies.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
With an endless stream of beauty and wellness goodies arriving on the market by the day, trying everything is hardly feasible —though Vogue beauty editors come impressively close.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2025
Despite surging inflation and tariff and trade policies that seemed to shift with the wind, automakers from all over the world came through for their customers and delivered some unanticipated goodies.
—Detroit Free Press, Freep.com, 28 Dec. 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 5 Jan. 2026.
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