goody-goody

/'gudi'gudi/ Cách viết khác : (goody) /'gudi/
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goody-goody

A student acts like a goody-goody by always reminding the teacher about homework.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Affectedly or smugly good or self-righteous: Describes behavior that is overly, and often insincerely, virtuous, moral, or obedient, typically to gain approval or appear superior.

  2. Noun:

    • A person who behaves extremely well in order to please a superior: Refers to an individual, often a child or student, who is excessively obedient, well-behaved, or eager to follow rules, usually to curry favor with an authority figure.
Usage Examples

  • Adjective:

    • She was tired of his goody-goody attitude, always acting like he never made a mistake.
    • Don't be so goody-goody; everyone knows you're not perfect.

  • Noun:

    • The teacher's pet was considered a goody-goody by the other students.
    • He was labeled a goody-goody because he always volunteered to clean the chalkboard.
Advanced Usage
  • "Goody-goody two-shoes": An extended, slightly more emphatic idiom with the same meaning.
    • She's such a goody-goody two-shoes, always reminding the teacher about homework.
  • The term is often used pejoratively or mockingly to criticize someone for being sanctimonious or excessively compliant.
Variants and Related Words
  • Goody (noun, informal): Can mean something pleasant or tasty (e.g., "party goodies") or, in older/childish use, an exclamation of delight ("Goody!"). This is distinct from the compound "goody-goody."
  • Goody-goody is a reduplicative compound. It functions as both an adjective and a noun.
Synonyms
  • Prissy (adj): Fussily and excessively proper.
  • Sanctimonious (adj): Making a show of being morally superior.
  • Teacher's pet (n): A student perceived as favored by the teacher.
  • Goody-two-shoes (n): A person who is smugly or obnoxiously virtuous.
Antonyms
  • Rebel (n): A person who resists authority or convention.
  • Miscreant (n): A person who behaves badly or breaks the law.
Related Idioms
  • "Holier-than-thou": Behaving as if one is morally superior to others. This is a close synonym for the adjective sense of "goody-goody."
    • He has a holier-than-thou attitude that annoys everyone.
goody-goody

A student acts like a goody-goody by always reminding the teacher about homework.

Adjective
  1. affectedly or smugly good or self-righteous
Noun
  1. a person who behaves extremely well in order to please a superior

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