[count] informal 1 : something that tastes good
▪ She gave each of the children a goody at snack time. — usually plural ▪ The store sells cakes and pies and all kinds of other goodies. 2 : something that people want or like : something desirable
▪ The company offers health insurance, paid vacation, and other goodies like stock options. ▪ This song is an oldie but a goodie. ▪ Each guest was given a goody bag. [=a bag containing a small gift] 3 somewhat old-fashioned — used in speech especially by children or when talking to children to show excitement and pleasure ▪ “Are we going to the circus? Goody!” 4 Brit : a good person in a book, movie, etc.
▪ He plays one of the goodies [=good guys] in his latest film and defeats all the baddies.
▪ She gave each of the children a goody at snack time. — usually plural ▪ The store sells cakes and pies and all kinds of other goodies.
▪ The company offers health insurance, paid vacation, and other goodies like stock options. ▪ This song is an oldie but a goodie. ▪ Each guest was given a goody bag. [=a bag containing a small gift]
▪ He plays one of the goodies [=good guys] in his latest film and defeats all the baddies.







