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goodyish

goodyish adjective: synonym of goody-goody.

Adjective

goodyish (comparative more goodyish, superlative most goodyish)

  1. Synonym of goody-goody.
    • "O, I don't mind those things as much as I used to," said Jean, with a bright smile, "and I really enjoy being with the children. There I have had my lessons and music, you know."
      "Dear me, what a goodyish sound that has!" exclaimed Clem, in a tone of light mockery.1874, Ballou's Monthly Magazine, volumes 39-40, page 33
    Synonyms:
    goody-goody

Synonyms of goodyish

Forms of goodyish

comparativemore goodyish
superlativemost goodyish

Questions about goodyish

What does goodyish mean?
Goodyish means synonym of goody-goody.
What part of speech is goodyish?
Goodyish is an adjective.

Words near goodyish in the dictionary

  1. Goodyear welts
  2. Goodyears
  3. Goodyears Bar
  4. goodygoodies
  5. goodygoody
  6. goodyish
  7. goodyism
  8. goodyness
  9. Goodys
  10. goodyship
  11. gooed

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