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goodie.

A good character in a story, often a hero.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun

  1. A good character in a story, often a hero.

    informal

  2. Alternative spelling of goody.

    alt-of · alternative
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʰedʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *gadanąvṛd. Proto-Germanic *gōdaz Proto-West Germanic *gōd Old English gōd Middle English good English good Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English -ie English goodie From good + -ie (nominal suffix).

intj

  1. Alternative spelling of goody.

    alt-of · alternative
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʰedʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *gadanąvṛd. Proto-Germanic *gōdaz Proto-West Germanic *gōd Old English gōd Middle English good English good Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English -ie English goodie From good + -ie (suffix forming colloquialisms).

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