gooder

G2O1O1D2E1R1

noun

Something good; a good one; goodie.

“You're a gooder, for taking care of your mom.”

Opposite
badder
OriginOld English Gōdhere →
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Meanings

gooder1

adjective
  1. comparativehumorousnonstandardcomparative form of good: more good

gooder2

noungooder (plural gooders)

plural gooders

  1. New EnglandhumorousnonstandardslangSomething good; a good one; goodie.

    You're a gooder, for taking care of your mom.

Gooder3

proper noun

alternative Gooda · alternative Goodere · alternative Gooders · alternative Gouda · alternative Goodya

  1. A surname.

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

gooder · adjective

From good + -er (comparative suffix).

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gooder · noun

From good + -er (occupational suffix).

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Gooder · proper noun

  1. Old EnglishGōdhere“good army”
  2. EnglishGooder

From Old English Gōdhere (“good army”).

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Translations

Finnish hyvempi
  • hyvempivery best
Cite this entry
APA

gooder. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gooder

MLA

“gooder.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gooder. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gooder,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gooder.

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