All goody two shoes synonyms
goodΒ·y two shoe
G g adj goody two shoes
- faithful β strict or thorough in the performance of duty: a faithful worker.
- zealous β 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 β free of deceit, hypocrisy, or falseness; earnest: a sincere apology.
- fervent β having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm, etc.; ardent: a fervent admirer; a fervent plea.
- ardent β Ardent is used to describe someone who has extremely strong feelings about something or someone.
- passionate β having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling; fervid: a passionate advocate of socialism.
- religious β of, relating to, or concerned with religion: a religious holiday.
- pious β having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations.
- adoring β An adoring person is someone who loves and admires another person very much.
- squeamish β fastidious or dainty.
- moral β of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
- nice β pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
- pc β plural pcs. piece.
- adherent β An adherent is someone who holds a particular belief or supports a particular person or group.
- deep β If something is deep, it extends a long way down from the ground or from the top surface of something.
- earnest β serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker.
- fervid β heated or vehement in spirit, enthusiasm, etc.: a fervid orator.
- genuine β possessing the claimed or attributed character, quality, or origin; not counterfeit; authentic; real: genuine sympathy; a genuine antique.
- godly β conforming to the laws and wishes of God; devout; pious.
- goody two-shoes β goody-goody
- heartfelt β deeply or sincerely felt: heartfelt sympathy.
- holy β specially recognized as or declared sacred by religious use or authority; consecrated: holy ground.
- intense β existing or occurring in a high or extreme degree: intense heat.
- orthodox β of, relating to, or conforming to the approved form of any doctrine, philosophy, ideology, etc.
- profound β penetrating or entering deeply into subjects of thought or knowledge; having deep insight or understanding: a profound thinker.
- reverent β feeling, exhibiting, or characterized by reverence; deeply respectful: a reverent greeting.
- serious β of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
- pietistic β a movement, originating in the Lutheran Church in Germany in the 17th century, that stressed personal piety over religious formality and orthodoxy.
- prayerful β given to, characterized by, or expressive of prayer; devout.
- revering β to regard with respect tinged with awe; venerate: The child revered her mother.
- worshiping β reverent honor and homage paid to God or a sacred personage, or to any object regarded as sacred.
- god-fearing β deeply respectful or fearful of God.
- holier-than-thou β obnoxiously pious; sanctimonious; self-righteous.
- politically correct β marked by or adhering to a typically progressive orthodoxy on issues involving especially ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or ecology: The actorβs comment about unattractive women was not politically correct. The CEO feels that people who care about being politically correct are overly sensitive. Abbreviations: PC, P.C.
- priggish β a person who displays or demands of others pointlessly precise conformity, fussiness about trivialities, or exaggerated propriety, especially in a self-righteous or irritating manner.
- self-righteous β confident of one's own righteousness, especially when smugly moralistic and intolerant of the opinions and behavior of others.
- unctuous β characterized by excessive piousness or moralistic fervor, especially in an affected manner; excessively smooth, suave, or smug.
- virtuous β conforming to moral and ethical principles; morally excellent; upright: Lead a virtuous life.
- fastidious β excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please: a fastidious eater.
- finicky β excessively particular or fastidious; difficult to please; fussy.
- genteel β belonging or suited to polite society.
- persnickety β overparticular; fussy.
noun goody two shoes
- puritan β 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 β of or relating to Queen Victoria or the period of her reign: Victorian poets.
- goody-goody β a person who is self-righteously, affectedly, or cloyingly good.
- prig β Chiefly British. a thief.
- prissy β excessively proper; affectedly correct; prim.
- prude β a person who is excessively proper or modest in speech, conduct, dress, etc.
- prudish β excessively proper or modest in speech, conduct, dress, etc.
- upright β erect or vertical, as in position or posture.