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goody-goody

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good·y-good·y  (gd-gd)
adj.
Affectedly sweet, good, or virtuous.
n. pl. good·y-good·ies
One who is affectedly sweet, good, or virtuous.
goody-goody Informal
Noun
pl -goodies
a person who behaves well in order to please people in authority
Adjective
behaving well in order to please people in authority
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.goody-goody - a person who behaves extremely well in order to please a superior
ass-kisser, crawler, sycophant, toady, lackey - a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
Adj.1.goody-goody - affectedly or smugly good or self-righteous
good - morally admirable
Translations
goody-goody [ˈgudɪgudɪ] n (pej) → santurrón/ona m/f
goody-goody [ˈgudɪgudɪ] n (pej) → petit saint, sainte nitouche
goody-goody [ˈgudɪgudɪ] good (pej) n → Tugendlamm nt, Musterkind (inf) nt
goody-goody [ˈgudɪgudɪ] n (pej) → santarellino/a


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