Goody-goody
adj, noun
adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A well-behaved person with no obvious human failings, with the possible exception of smugness and self-satisfaction. derogatory
"I hate being such a goody-goody sometimes."
- 2 a person who behaves extremely well in order to please a superior wordnet
Adjective
- 1 Mawkishly good; weakly benevolent or pious. derogatory
Adjective
- 1 affectedly or smugly good or self-righteous wordnet
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More examples"I can't stand those goody-goody types."