Goody-goody

Synonyms for "goody-goody" (52 found)

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Closest matches (11)

affected artificial canting chicken elegant euphemistic exquisite false formalistic

Noun(1 words)

boy scout

Adjective(1 words)

goody

Strong matches (15)

Noun(1 words)

goody two shoes

Adjective(2 words)

goody-goodyish goodyish

holier-than-thou hypocritical insincere mealymouthed mid victorian milksop mincing mollycoddle namby pamby oily old maid old woman

Related words (26)

overnice overrefined pantywaist pedantic pharisaic pharisaical pietistic pious precious precisian prig priggish puristic puritan sanctified sanctimonious self-righteous simon pure simpering sissy

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sniveling unctuous victorian weak sister

Noun(2 words)

prig prude

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5 entries

ass-kisser crawler lackey sycophant toady

derived

2 entries

goody-goodiness goody-goodyism

similar

1 entries

good

Sample sentences

6 total sentences available.

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You're a goody-goody.

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I can't stand those goody-goody types.

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Aren't you ashamed of being such a goody-goody, and of studying so hard? You never have a bit of enjoyment.

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You know that a marriage isn't always goody-goody, happy.

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