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goody two shoes

good·y two shoe
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [goo d-ee too shoo]
    • /ˈgʊd i tu ʃu/
    • /ˈɡʊd.i ˈtuː ʃuː/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [goo d-ee too shoo]
    • /ˈgʊd i tu ʃu/

Definitions of goody two shoes words

  • noun plural goody two shoes a goody-goody. 1
  • noun goody two shoes A person who is exceptionally good. 0
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Parts of speech for Goody two shoes

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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Synonyms for goody two shoes

noun goody two shoes

  • puritan — a member of a group of Protestants that arose in the 16th century within the Church of England, demanding the simplification of doctrine and worship, and greater strictness in religious discipline: during part of the 17th century the Puritans became a powerful political party.
  • victorian — of or relating to Queen Victoria or the period of her reign: Victorian poets.
  • goody-goody — a person who is self-righteously, affectedly, or cloyingly good.
  • prig — Chiefly British. a thief.
  • prissy — excessively proper; affectedly correct; prim.

adj goody two shoes

  • faithful — strict or thorough in the performance of duty: a faithful worker.
  • zealous — full of, characterized by, or due to zeal; ardently active, devoted, or diligent. Synonyms: enthusiastic, eager, fervid, fervent, intense, passionate, warm. Antonyms: apathetic; lackadaisical.
  • sincere — free of deceit, hypocrisy, or falseness; earnest: a sincere apology.
  • fervent — having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm, etc.; ardent: a fervent admirer; a fervent plea.
  • ardent — Ardent is used to describe someone who has extremely strong feelings about something or someone.
All 63 Synonyms of goody two shoes

Antonyms for goody two shoes

adj goody two shoes

  • dishonest — not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; not worthy of trust or belief: a dishonest person.
  • disloyal — false to one's obligations or allegiances; not loyal; faithless; treacherous.
  • apathetic — If you describe someone as apathetic, you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about doing anything.
  • indifferent — without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.
  • dispassionate — free from or unaffected by passion; devoid of personal feeling or bias; impartial; calm: a dispassionate critic.
All 16 Antonyms of goody two shoes

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