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goody-goody vs crawler

crawler vs goody-goody

goody-goody and crawler both are nouns.

goody-goody is an adjective but crawler is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
goody-goody Yes Yes No No
crawler Yes No No No
As nouns, crawler is a hypernym of goody-goody; that is, crawler is a word with a broader meaning than goody-goody:
  • goody-goody: a person who behaves extremely well in order to please a superior
  • crawler: a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
Other hypernyms of goody-goody include ass-kisser, lackey, sycophant, toady.
goody-goody (noun) crawler (noun)
a person who behaves extremely well in order to please a superior terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers
a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
a person who crawls or creeps along the ground
goody-goody (adjective) crawler (adjective)
affectedly or smugly good or self-righteous
Difference between goody-goody and crawler

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