Synonyms for goody-goody

Most common

boy scout · goody two shoes · prude · prig

All synonyms

Noun

Adjective

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A well-behaved person with no obvious human failings, with the possible exception of smugness and self-satisfaction.

2. adj. 1

   Mawkishly good; weakly benevolent or pious.

Related words

Other spellings

goodie-goodie goody goody goodygoody

Forms

Plural

goody-goodies → prudes, prigs…

Example sentences

• prig If you often think of yourself as a saint, you may simply be a prig.

By length

4 letters

prig¹

5 letters

goody², prude¹

8 letters

goodyish

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (goody² = 2 syllables).