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goody-goody vs toady

toady vs goody-goody

goody-goody and toady both are nouns.

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

goody-goody is not a verb while toady is a verb.

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

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