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goody-goody vs lackey

lackey vs goody-goody

goody-goody and lackey both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
goody-goody Yes Yes No No
lackey Yes No No No
As nouns, lackey is a hypernym of goody-goody; that is, lackey is a word with a broader meaning than goody-goody:
  • goody-goody: a person who behaves extremely well in order to please a superior
  • lackey: a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
Other hypernyms of goody-goody include ass-kisser, crawler, sycophant, toady.
goody-goody (noun) lackey (noun)
a person who behaves extremely well in order to please a superior a male servant (especially a footman)
a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
goody-goody (adjective) lackey (adjective)
affectedly or smugly good or self-righteous
Difference between goody-goody and lackey

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