goody-goody

• Прилагательное, описывающее человека, который ведет себя чрезмерно добродетельно или морально безупречно, часто для того, чтобы заслужить одобрение.

An adjective describing a person who behaves in an excessively virtuous or morally upright manner, often to gain approval.

1. Smugly virtuousB2informal

   Behaving in an affectedly or self-righteously good manner, often to gain approval.

   Показно добродетельный

   • Her goody-goody attitude annoyed the other students.
   • He always acts in a goody-goody way around the teachers.
   • Stop being so goody-goody and admit you made a mistake.

   Synonymsholier-than-thoumoralisticpiouspriggishsanctimoniousself-righteoussmug

   Antonymsbadcorruptdissoluteimmoralnaughtyreprobatesinfulunprincipledunscrupulouswicked

• Существительное, обозначающее человека, который ведет себя чрезмерно добродетельно или послушно, часто чтобы заслужить одобрение авторитетного лица.

A noun referring to a person who behaves in an excessively virtuous or obedient manner, often to gain approval from someone in authority.

1. A person who behaves extremely well to please othersB2informal

   A person who tries too hard to be good, especially to gain approval from authority figures.

   Паинька

   • She's such a goody-goody, always volunteering for extra work.
   • The teacher's pet is often seen as a goody-goody by classmates.
   • He acts like a goody-goody around his parents but is different with friends.

   Synonymsbluenoseprigprudepuritansaint

   Antonymsdelinquentmiscreant