goody-goody

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The book is thoroughly manly and thoroughly Christian without a goody-goody vein. "

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  1. adjective Affectedly sweet, good, or virtuous.
  2. noun One who is affectedly sweet, good, or virtuous.

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/ˈgʊdɪˈgʊd, gʊdɪˈgʊdi/
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