What does goody-goody mean?
Goody-goody means (derogatory) Mawkishly good; weakly benevolent or pious..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(derogatory) Mawkishly good; weakly benevolent or pious..
I hate being such a goody-goody sometimes.
Use goody-goody when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Goody-goody means (derogatory) Mawkishly good; weakly benevolent or pious..
Common synonyms include goody, goody-goodyish, goodyish, goody two shoes.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
I hate being such a goody-goody sometimes.
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