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good⋅y-good⋅y

  [good-ee-good-ee] noun, plural -good⋅ies, adjective
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–noun
1. a person who is self-righteously, affectedly, or cloyingly good.
–adjective
2. self-righteously or cloyingly good; affecting goodness.
Origin:
1870–75; redupl. of goody 2
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good·y-good·y   (gŏŏd'ē-gŏŏd'ē)   
adj.  Affectedly sweet, good, or virtuous.
n.   pl. good·y-good·ies
One who is affectedly sweet, good, or virtuous.
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