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adj
Mawkishly good; weakly benevolent or pious.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory
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Synonyms: goody, goody-goodyish, goodyish
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noun
A well-behaved person with no obvious human failings, with the possible exception of smugness and self-satisfaction.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory
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Synonyms: goody two shoes, boy scout
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adjective satellite
affectedly or smugly good or self-righteous
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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noun
a person who behaves extremely well in order to please a superior
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: sycophant, toady, crawler, lackey, ass-kisser
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