GOODY


Meaning of GOODY in English

goody 1

/good"ee/ , n. , pl. goodies , interj. Informal.

n.

1. Usually, goodies . something especially attractive or pleasing, esp. cake, cookies, or candy.

2. something that causes delight or satisfaction: A record collector played some goodies for me on his phonograph.

interj.

3. good (used to express childish delight).

Also, goodie .

[ 1750-60; GOOD + -Y 2 , as n. suffix ]

goody 2

/good"ee/ , adj.

goody-goody.

[ 1805-15; appar. GOOD + -Y 2 , with attenuating or pejorative value, prob. influenced by GOODY TWO SHOES ]

goody 3

/good"ee/ , n. , pl. goodies .

Archaic. a polite term of address for a woman of humble social standing.

[ 1550-60; GOOD(WIFE) + -Y 2 ; cf. HUSSY ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .