Goody-goody (Adjective)
Meaning
Affectedly or smugly good or self-righteous.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She was a goody-goody who always made sure to follow every rule and regulation to the letter, just to prove her moral superiority.
- His goody-goody attitude towards his diet and exercise routine was starting to get on everyone's nerves.
- The goody-goody politician's constant references to his own charitable work made him come across as insincere.
- As a child, she was always the goody-goody one in the class, never speaking out of turn and always raising her hand to answer questions.
- The goody-goody tone of the self-help book was so annoying that I couldn't even finish reading it.