goody-goody

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“I’ve been fighting that goody-goody stuff for years, because if you let people make you out to be perfect there just ain’t no margin for error,” he told his children.

From New York Times • Aug. 8, 2021

Even apple-cheeked Sally Field seemed too goody-goody for the rogue stock car driver.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2018

I was more of a goody-goody, more than people would expect.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2017

A: She told her editor on that book, “I’m tired of writing about goody-goody creatures.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 15, 2016

"Nah. See, I try to be nice to the new girl"—she looked around at Brit and Deja, all fired up—"but she always correcting me. And being all goody-goody, like she think she better than us."

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds