adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 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. 2
   a person who behaves extremely well in order to please a superior wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   Mawkishly good; weakly benevolent or pious. derogatory

Adjective

1. 1
   affectedly or smugly good or self-righteous wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

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Example

More examples

"I can't stand those goody-goody types."

Related phrases

goody-goodinessgoody-goodyism

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