Chaff and Goody

Opposite meaning words

Chaff noun - Discarded or useless material.

Usage example: there's a lot of chaff in this book, and the reader should be on the alert for it

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Goody is an antonym for chaff.

Nearby Words: chaffing, chaffed, chaffy

Goody noun - Something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury.

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Chaff is an antonym for goody.

Nearby Words: good, goodly

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