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Meaning of good in English
good
adjective
UK /g?d/ US /g?d/
better | best
good adjective (PLEASANT/SATISFACTORY)
A1
very satisfactory, enjoyable, pleasant, or interesting:
a good book
Did you have a good time at the party?
The weather has been really good for the time of year.
I've just had some very good news.
It's so good to see you after all this time!
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
giving pleasure and holding your attention
goodIt's a good film overall.
enjoyableWe had an enjoyable time with Bob and Helen.
pleasant The weather is pleasant but not too hot.
interestingThe history of the place was really interesting.
niceHave a nice day!
See more results �
used in greetings:
good morning/afternoon/evening
More examples
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
good adjective (HEALTHY)
A1
healthy or well:
I didn't go into work because I wasn't feeling too good.
"How's your mother?" "She's good, thanks."
I'm good informal
used as a general reply when someone greets you:

"How are you doing?" "I'm good, thanks."
good adjective (HIGH QUALITY)
A1
of a high quality or level:
She speaks very good French.
I've heard it's a very good school.
The apple pie was as good as the one my grandmother used to make.
This restaurant has a good reputation.
used to express praise:

Good man! Splendid catch.
More examples
good adjective (SUCCESSFUL)
A1
successful, or able to do something well:
Kate's a good cook.
She's very good at geography.
They have a good relationship.
She's very good with children.
be no good (also be not any/much good)
B2
to be of low quality or not useful:
Shoes are no good if they let in water.
Food aid isn't much good until the fighting stops.
get off to a good start
to begin an activity successfully:

I didn't get off to a very good start this morning - I'd been at work five minutes
and my computer stopped working!
More examples
good adjective (KIND)
A1
kind or helpful:
a good friend
It's good of you to offer to help.
He's very good to his mother.
be so good as to formal (also be good enough to)
used to make a polite request:

Be so good as to close the door when you leave.
do (someone) a good turn old-fashioned
to do something kind that helps someone else

More examples
good adjective (MORALLY RIGHT)
B1
morally right or based on religious principles:
She led a good life.
Try to set a good example to the children.
More examples
good adjective (POSITIVE)
A1
having a positive or useful effect, especially on the health:
Make sure you eat plenty of good fresh food.
Too much sugar in your diet isn't good for you.
It's good for old people to stay active if they can.
More examples
good adjective (BEHAVIOUR)
A2
A good child or animal behaves well:
If you're a good boy at the doctor's, I'll take you swimming afterwards.
able to be trusted:
Her credit is good (= she can be trusted to pay her debts).
More examples
good adjective (SUITABLE)
A2
suitable, convenient, or satisfactory:
When would be a good time to phone?
good adjective (LARGE)
C1 [ before noun ]
used to emphasize the large number, amount, or level of something:
We've walked a good distance today.
There was a good-sized crowd at the airport waiting for the plane to land.
Not all of his movies have been successful - there were a good few (= several)
failures in the early years.
You'll need a good length of rope to secure this properly.
You have a good cry and you'll feel better after.
There's a good chance the operation will be successful.
a good deal of
B2
much:
The new law met with a good deal of opposition at the local level.
a good ... C2 (also a good ...'s)
more than:
It's a good half hour's walk to the station from here.
The police said a good 20 kilos of explosive were found during the raid.
Driving through the deserted town we saw a good many (= a lot of) burned-out
houses.
good adjective (SATISFACTION)
A1
said when you are satisfied or pleased about something, or to show agreement with a
decision:
Oh good, he's arrived at last.
Good, I'll tell her it's all arranged, then.
I'm good
used to tell someone that you have everything that you need:
"More coffee?" "No, I'm good, thanks."
Grammar
Good at, bad at
We use adjective + at to talk about things that we do well or badly: �
Idioms
be a goodall in good timeas good asbe (as) good as goldbe (as) good as newbe as
good as your wordbe good for somethingbe good to gobe good, and if you can't be
good, be carefulfor good measure
More idioms
good
noun
UK /g?d/ US /g?d/
good noun (THINGS)
goods [ plural ]
B1
things for sale, or the things that you own:
There is a 25 percent discount on all electrical goods until the end of the week.
The house insurance will not cover your personal goods.
UK
things, but not people, that are transported by railway or road:
a goods train
More examples
good noun (HELP)
B2 [ U ]
something that is an advantage or help to a person or situation:
Even a small donation can do a lot of good.
I'm telling you for your own good.
More examples
good noun (HEALTH)
[ U ]
the state of being healthy or in a satisfactory condition:
You should stop smoking for your own good (= for your health).
He goes running every day for the good of his health.
Modernizing historic buildings can often do more harm than good.
The decision has been postponed for the good of all concerned.
Synonym
benefit (ADVANTAGE)
do someone good
B2
to improve someone's health or life:
You can't work all the time - it does you good to go out and enjoy yourself
sometimes.
Take the medicine - it will do you (a power/world of) good (= improve your health a
lot).
good noun (MORALLY RIGHT)
C2 [ U ]
that which is morally right:
There is an eternal struggle between good (= the force that produces morally right
action) and evil.
Ambition can sometimes be a force for good.
the good [ plural ]
all the people who are morally good

good noun (TIME)

for good
C1
for ever:
She's gone and this time it's for good.
Grammar
Noun phrases: premodifiers (big, good, red)
Premodifiers consist of single adjectives, adjective phrases, single nouns and noun
phrases which are used before the head in a noun phrase. �
Always: meaning
Always can mean �on every occasion�, �forever� or �very frequently�. In these
meanings we use it with simple tense forms: �
Always with continuous verb forms
We can use always with continuous verb forms to refer to regular events or states,
especially ones which are problematic or which we do not like or want: �
Always: position
We most commonly use always in mid position, between the subject and main verb,
after the modal verb or first auxiliary verb, or after main verb be: �
Always with can and could
We often use always with can and could to talk about possible solutions to
problems: �
As always
We use as always to talk about one event which is seen as typical: �
Always, for good or for ever?
When we talk about things which will be permanent, we normally use for good, or,
more formally, for ever (sometimes written as forever). We do not normally say for
always: �
Idioms
be up to no goodcome up with the goodsno goodto the goodwhat good is ...
be a good
idiom
B2
(UK also be a good job)
used to mean "it is lucky":
It's a good job they didn't go camping last weekend - the weather was awful.
(Definition of good from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus �
Cambridge University Press)
good | AMERICAN DICTIONARY
good
adjective
US /g?d/
good adjective (SATISFACTORY)
comparative better US/'bet?�?r/ | superlative best US/best/

of a kind that is pleasing or enjoyable, or of high quality:
Let�s go on a picnic tomorrow if the weather�s good.
That was a really good meal.
Dogs have a very good sense of smell.
Now would be a good time (= a suitable time) to talk to Andy about the promotion.
He�s a good (= able and skillful) swimmer.
Did they have a good time on their vacation?
She makes good money (= earns a high income) in her new job.

morally right or admirable:
Jos� is a genuinely good person.
If you�re a good boy (= if you behave well) at the dentist, I�ll buy you some ice
cream later.
He�s always been good to his mother.

Good can be used as part of an exclamation:
Good heavens! You mean they still haven�t arrived?
good adjective (WITH GREETING)
[ not gradable ]
used in greetings
good adjective (FOR HEALTH)

useful for health, or in a satisfactory condition:
Make sure you eat plenty of good, fresh vegetables.
[ not gradable ]
large in number or amount:
We had to walk a good way in the airport to reach our gate.
There was a good-sized crowd on hand.
There was a good deal of (= a lot of) discussion about how much the car was worth.
good
noun [ U ] US /g?d/
Idioms
a gooda good manygood and(as) good as newgood for someonegood riddance(it�s a) good
thingno good
a good
idiom
this much or more of a specific amount:

It�s a good half hour�s walk to the stadium from here.
(Definition of good from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary � Cambridge
University Press)
good | BUSINESS ENGLISH
good
noun [ S ] ECONOMICS
UK /g?d/ US
a product that is made to be sold:

The demand for a good influences its price.
See also
economic goodgoods
Compare
commodity
(Definition of good from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary � Cambridge
University Press)
EXAMPLES of good
good
This permits good discrimination within this intensity range at the cost of
absolute intensity discrimination.
From the Cambridge English Corpus
Works that were centrally planned and assigned, moreover, had a better chance of
seeing print than did books written on personal initiative.
Have consumers pay the difference for costlier plans, if they think they provide
better value.
Here, altruistic players always do better than selfish players if they are fully
altruistic or if the game is symmetric.
Thus, for an intensive cropping system, external sources of decomposed organic
matter addition would be a better option.
Without a better understanding of popular terminology and establishment of clear
philosophical goals, it will be impossible to design and conduct relevant
crop/livestock research.
The results suggest that both neural sensitivity and neural efficiency appear to be
good predictors of phonetic learning.
The book makes good use of black and white photographs, has a useful appendix on
methodology and an excellent bibliography.
All good protagonists require a formidable foe, and the foe of modern portfolio
theory is behavioral finance.
Intuitively, with the pollution charge set too high, good 2 is protected less than
good, 3 initially.
The collected goods are subsequently returned to the base camp or stored
elsewhereforfuture use.
So far, so good; but a few hours later, when the assistant returns she notices that
the sink is blocked.
In the first sector, labour produces a manufactured good with constant returns to
scale.
The regulations that stem from the consensus ensure a peer-review scientific
process so that the science is as good as any system can guarantee.
We obtain at the 2000 epoch, a sum squared error equals to 0.001, which represents
a good result.
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the
examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of
Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
COLLOCATIONS with good
good
These are words often used in combination with good.
Click on a collocation to see more examples of it.
agricultural goods
However, these new workers in the city demand the agricultural good, pushing the
price higher, and reducing the real wage further.
baked good
Crumb softeners are added to bread to reduce or delay staling of the finished baked
good.
From Wikipedia
basic good
As a basic good, household energy is very important to the poor: the urban poor, in
particular, are vulnerable when energy prices increase.
See all collocations with good
Translations of good
in Chinese (Traditional)
?????, ?????, ???�
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in Chinese (Simplified)
?????, ?????, ???�
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in Spanish
bueno, estupendo, bien�
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in Portuguese
bom, gentil, bem�
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Meaning of good in English
good
adjective
UK /g?d/ US /g?d/
better | best
good adjective (PLEASANT/SATISFACTORY)
A1
very satisfactory, enjoyable, pleasant, or interesting:
a good book
Did you have a good time at the party?
The weather has been really good for the time of year.
I've just had some very good news.
It's so good to see you after all this time!
giving pleasure and holding your attention
goodIt's a good film overall.
enjoyableWe had an enjoyable time with Bob and Helen.
pleasant The weather is pleasant but not too hot.
interestingThe history of the place was really interesting.
niceHave a nice day!
See more results �
used in greetings:
good morning/afternoon/evening
More examples
good adjective (HEALTHY)
A1
healthy or well:
I didn't go into work because I wasn't feeling too good.
"How's your mother?" "She's good, thanks."
I'm good informal
used as a general reply when someone greets you:

"How are you doing?" "I'm good, thanks."
good adjective (HIGH QUALITY)
A1
of a high quality or level:
She speaks very good French.
I've heard it's a very good school.
The apple pie was as good as the one my grandmother used to make.
This restaurant has a good reputation.
used to express praise:

Good man! Splendid catch.
More examples
good adjective (SUCCESSFUL)
A1
successful, or able to do something well:
Kate's a good cook.
She's very good at geography.
They have a good relationship.
She's very good with children.
be no good (also be not any/much good)
B2
to be of low quality or not useful:
Shoes are no good if they let in water.
Food aid isn't much good until the fighting stops.
get off to a good start
to begin an activity successfully:

I didn't get off to a very good start this morning - I'd been at work five minutes
and my computer stopped working!
More examples
good adjective (KIND)
A1
kind or helpful:
a good friend
It's good of you to offer to help.
He's very good to his mother.
be so good as to formal (also be good enough to)
used to make a polite request:

Be so good as to close the door when you leave.
do (someone) a good turn old-fashioned
to do something kind that helps someone else

More examples
B1
morally right or based on religious principles:
She led a good life.
Try to set a good example to the children.
More examples
good adjective (POSITIVE)

A1
having a positive or useful effect, especially on the health:
Make sure you eat plenty of good fresh food.
Too much sugar in your diet isn't good for you.
It's good for old people to stay active if they can.
More examples
good adjective (BEHAVIOUR)
A2
A good child or animal behaves well:
If you're a good boy at the doctor's, I'll take you swimming afterwards.
able to be trusted:
Her credit is good (= she can be trusted to pay her debts).
More examples
good adjective (SUITABLE)
A2
suitable, convenient, or satisfactory:
When would be a good time to phone?
C1 [ before noun ]
used to emphasize the large number, amount, or level of something:
We've walked a good distance today.
There was a good-sized crowd at the airport waiting for the plane to land.
Not all of his movies have been successful - there were a good few (= several)
failures in the early years.
You'll need a good length of rope to secure this properly.
You have a good cry and you'll feel better after.
There's a good chance the operation will be successful.
a good deal of
B2
much:
The new law met with a good deal of opposition at the local level.
a good ... C2 (also a good ...'s)
more than:
It's a good half hour's walk to the station from here.
The police said a good 20 kilos of explosive were found during the raid.
Driving through the deserted town we saw a good many (= a lot of) burned-out
houses.
good adjective (SATISFACTION)
A1
said when you are satisfied or pleased about something, or to show agreement with a
decision:
Oh good, he's arrived at last.
Good, I'll tell her it's all arranged, then.
I'm good
used to tell someone that you have everything that you need:
"More coffee?" "No, I'm good, thanks."
Grammar
Good at, bad at
We use adjective + at to talk about things that we do well or badly: �
Idioms
be a goodall in good timeas good asbe (as) good as goldbe (as) good as newbe as
good as your wordbe good for somethingbe good to gobe good, and if you can't be
good, be carefulfor good measure
More idioms
good
noun
UK /g?d/ US /g?d/
good noun (THINGS)
goods [ plural ]
B1
things for sale, or the things that you own:
There is a 25 percent discount on all electrical goods until the end of the week.
The house insurance will not cover your personal goods.
UK
things, but not people, that are transported by railway or road:
a goods train
More examples
good noun (HELP)
B2 [ U ]
something that is an advantage or help to a person or situation:
I'm telling you for your own good.
More examples
good noun (HEALTH)
[ U ]
the state of being healthy or in a satisfactory condition:
You should stop smoking for your own good (= for your health).
He goes running every day for the good of his health.
Modernizing historic buildings can often do more harm than good.
The decision has been postponed for the good of all concerned.
Synonym
benefit (ADVANTAGE)
do someone good
B2
to improve someone's health or life:
You can't work all the time - it does you good to go out and enjoy yourself
sometimes.
Take the medicine - it will do you (a power/world of) good (= improve your health a
lot).
good noun (MORALLY RIGHT)
C2 [ U ]
that which is morally right:
There is an eternal struggle between good (= the force that produces morally right
action) and evil.
Ambition can sometimes be a force for good.
the good [ plural ]
all the people who are morally good

good noun (TIME)

for good
C1
for ever:
She's gone and this time it's for good.
Grammar
Noun phrases: premodifiers (big, good, red)
Premodifiers consist of single adjectives, adjective phrases, single nouns and noun
phrases which are used before the head in a noun phrase. �
Always: meaning
Always can mean �on every occasion�, �forever� or �very frequently�. In these
meanings we use it with simple tense forms: �
Always with continuous verb forms
We can use always with continuous verb forms to refer to regular events or states,
especially ones which are problematic or which we do not like or want: �
Always: position
We most commonly use always in mid position, between the subject and main verb,
after the modal verb or first auxiliary verb, or after main verb be: �
Always with can and could
We often use always with can and could to talk about possible solutions to
problems: �
As always
We use as always to talk about one event which is seen as typical: �
Always, for good or for ever?
When we talk about things which will be permanent, we normally use for good, or,
more formally, for ever (sometimes written as forever). We do not normally say for
always: �
Idioms
be up to no goodcome up with the goodsno goodto the goodwhat good is ...
be a good
idiom
B2
(UK also be a good job)
used to mean "it is lucky":
It's a good job they didn't go camping last weekend - the weather was awful.
(Definition of good from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus �
Cambridge University Press)
good | AMERICAN DICTIONARY
good
adjective
US /g?d/
good adjective (SATISFACTORY)
of a kind that is pleasing or enjoyable, or of high quality:
Let�s go on a picnic tomorrow if the weather�s good.
That was a really good meal.
Dogs have a very good sense of smell.
Now would be a good time (= a suitable time) to talk to Andy about the promotion.
He�s a good (= able and skillful) swimmer.
Did they have a good time on their vacation?
She makes good money (= earns a high income) in her new job.

morally right or admirable:
Jos� is a genuinely good person.
If you�re a good boy (= if you behave well) at the dentist, I�ll buy you some ice
cream later.
He�s always been good to his mother.

Good can be used as part of an exclamation:
Good heavens! You mean they still haven�t arrived?
good adjective (WITH GREETING)
[ not gradable ]
used in greetings
good adjective (FOR HEALTH)

useful for health, or in a satisfactory condition:
Make sure you eat plenty of good, fresh vegetables.
[ not gradable ]
large in number or amount:
We had to walk a good way in the airport to reach our gate.
There was a good-sized crowd on hand.
There was a good deal of (= a lot of) discussion about how much the car was worth.
good
noun [ U ] US /g?d/
Idioms
a gooda good manygood and(as) good as newgood for someonegood riddance(it�s a) good
thingno good
a good
idiom
this much or more of a specific amount:

It�s a good half hour�s walk to the stadium from here.
(Definition of good from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary � Cambridge
University Press)
good | BUSINESS ENGLISH
good
noun [ S ] ECONOMICS
UK /g?d/ US
a product that is made to be sold:

The demand for a good influences its price.
See also
economic goodgoods
Compare
commodity
(Definition of good from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary � Cambridge
University Press)
EXAMPLES of good
good
This permits good discrimination within this intensity range at the cost of
absolute intensity discrimination.
Works that were centrally planned and assigned, moreover, had a better chance of
seeing print than did books written on personal initiative.
Have consumers pay the difference for costlier plans, if they think they provide
better value.
Here, altruistic players always do better than selfish players if they are fully
altruistic or if the game is symmetric.
Thus, for an intensive cropping system, external sources of decomposed organic
matter addition would be a better option.
Without a better understanding of popular terminology and establishment of clear
philosophical goals, it will be impossible to design and conduct relevant
crop/livestock research.
The results suggest that both neural sensitivity and neural efficiency appear to be
good predictors of phonetic learning.
The book makes good use of black and white photographs, has a useful appendix on
methodology and an excellent bibliography.
All good protagonists require a formidable foe, and the foe of modern portfolio
theory is behavioral finance.
Intuitively, with the pollution charge set too high, good 2 is protected less than
good, 3 initially.
The collected goods are subsequently returned to the base camp or stored
elsewhereforfuture use.
So far, so good; but a few hours later, when the assistant returns she notices that
the sink is blocked.
In the first sector, labour produces a manufactured good with constant returns to
scale.
The regulations that stem from the consensus ensure a peer-review scientific
process so that the science is as good as any system can guarantee.
We obtain at the 2000 epoch, a sum squared error equals to 0.001, which represents
a good result.
COLLOCATIONS with good
good
These are words often used in combination with good.
Click on a collocation to see more examples of it.
agricultural goods
However, these new workers in the city demand the agricultural good, pushing the
price higher, and reducing the real wage further.
baked good
Crumb softeners are added to bread to reduce or delay staling of the finished baked
good.
From Wikipedia
basic good
As a basic good, household energy is very important to the poor: the urban poor, in
particular, are vulnerable when energy prices increase.
See all collocations with good
Translations of good
in Chinese (Traditional)
?????, ?????, ???�
See more
in Chinese (Simplified)
?????, ?????, ???�
See more
in Spanish
bueno, estupendo, bien�
See more
in Portuguese
bom, gentil, bem�
See more
in more languages
Need a translator?
Get a quick, free translation!
Translator tool
What is the pronunciation of good?
Browse
gonorrhoea
gonzo
goo
goober
good
good afternoon
good and ... idiom
good and proper idiom
good cause
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buildings2_1
Image credits
Try a quiz now
More meanings of good

All
good afternoon
Good Book
good day
good evening
Good Friday
good morning
good night
See all meanings
Idioms and phrases
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spartan
simple and severe with no comfort
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Definition of 'good'
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good
(g?d IPA Pronunciation Guide)
Word forms: comparative better, superlative best
1. ADJECTIVE
Good means pleasant or enjoyable.
We had a really good time together.
I know they would have a better life here.
There's nothing better than a good cup of hot coffee.
It's so good to hear your voice after all this time.
2. ADJECTIVE
Good means of a high quality, standard, or level.
Exercise is just as important to health as good food.
His parents wanted Raymond to have the best possible education.
The train's average speed was no better than that of our bicycles.
...good quality furniture.
3. ADJECTIVE
If you are good at something, you are skilful and successful at doing it.
He was very good at his work. [+ at]
I'm not very good at singing. [+ at]
He is one of the best players in the world.
I always played football with my older brother because I was good for my age.
Synonyms: proficient, able, skilled, capable More Synonyms of good
4. ADJECTIVE [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
If you describe a piece of news, an action, or an effect as good, you mean that it
is likely to result in benefit or success.
On balance biotechnology should be good news for developing countries.
I had the good fortune to be selected.
This is not a good example to set other children.
I think the response was good.
Synonyms: positive, beneficial, favourable, advantageous More Synonyms of good
A good idea, reason, method, or decision is a sensible or valid one.
They thought it was a good idea to make some offenders do community service.
There is good reason to doubt this.
Could you give me some advice on the best way to do this?
Synonyms: sensible, useful, wise, valuable More Synonyms of good
6. ADJECTIVE [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]

If you say that it is good that something should happen or good to do something,
you mean it is desirable, acceptable, or right.
I think it's good that some people are going.
It is always best to choose organically grown foods if possible.
Synonyms: desirable, pleasing, positive, productive More Synonyms of good
A good estimate or indication of something is an accurate one.
We have a fairly good idea of what's going on.
This is a much better indication of what a school is really like.
Laboratory tests are not always a good guide to what happens in the world.
Synonyms: clear, correct, accurate, exact More Synonyms of good

If you get a good deal or a good price when you buy or sell something, you receive
a lot in exchange for what you give.
Whether such properties are a good deal will depend on individual situations.
The merchandise is reasonably priced and offers exceptionally good value.
9. ADJECTIVE
If something is good for a person or organization, it benefits them.
Rain water was once considered to be good for the complexion. [+ for]
Nancy chose the product because it is better for the environment. [+ for]
Synonyms: beneficial, useful, healthy, helpful More Synonyms of good
10. SINGULAR NOUN [with poss]
If something is done for the good of a person or organization, it is done in order
to benefit them.
Furlaud urged him to resign for the good of the country.
Victims want to see justice done not just for themselves, but for the greater good
of society.
I'm only telling you this for your own good!
Synonyms: benefit, interest, gain, advantage More Synonyms of good
11. UNCOUNTABLE NOUN

If someone or something is no good or is not any good, they are not satisfactory or
are of a low standard.
If the weather's no good then I won't take any pictures.
I was never any good at maths.
If you say that doing something is no good or does not do any good, you mean that
doing it is not of any use or will not bring any success.
It's no good worrying about it now.
We gave them water and kept them warm, but it didn't do any good.
There is no way to measure these effects; the chances are it did some good.
Good is what is considered to be right according to moral standards or religious
beliefs.
Good and evil may co-exist within one family.
Synonyms: virtue, goodness, righteousness, worth More Synonyms of good
14. ADJECTIVE
Someone who is good is morally correct in their attitudes and behaviour.
The president is a good man.
For me to think I'm any better than a homeless person on the street is ridiculous.
Synonyms: honourable, moral, worthy, ethical More Synonyms of good
15. ADJECTIVE
Someone, especially a child, who is good obeys rules and instructions and behaves
in a socially correct way.
The children were very good.
I'm going to be a good boy now.
Both boys had good manners, politely shaking hands.
16. ADJECTIVE
Someone who is good is kind and thoughtful.
You are good to me.
Her good intentions were thwarted almost immediately.
Just ask the Admiral if he will be good enough to drop me a note.

Someone who is in a good mood is cheerful and pleasant to be with.
People were in a pretty good mood.
He exudes natural charm and good humour.
A relaxation session may put you in a better frame of mind.
Synonyms: cheerful, happy, pleasant, agreeable More Synonyms of good
18. ADJECTIVE [ADJECTIVE noun]
If people are good friends, they get on well together and are very close.
She and Gavin are good friends.
She's my best friend, and I really love her.
A person's good eye, arm, or leg is the one that is healthy and strong, if the
other one is injured or weak.
He turned his good eye on me and laughed.
20. ADJECTIVE
You use good to emphasize the great extent or degree of something.
[emphasis]
We waited a good fifteen minutes.
This whole thing's got a good bit more dangerous.
21. CONVENTION
You say 'Good' or 'Very good' to express pleasure, satisfaction, or agreement with
something that has been said or done, especially when you are in a position of
authority.
'Are you all right?'�'I'm fine.'�'Good. So am I.'
Oh good, Tom's just come in.
'Strike Force Three are here, sir.'�'Good.'
22. See also best, better, goods
23. See as good as
24. See the common good
25. See do sb good
26. See for good
27. See good for you/him/her/them
28. See be good for
29. See it's a good job
30. See make good
31. See make good
32. See make good
33. See as good as new
34. See good old
35. See the good life
36. to be in someone's good books
37. deal1 [sense 1]
38. in good faith
39. so far so good
40. a good few
41. good as gold
42. good gracious
43. good grief
44. good heavens
45. for good or ill
46. good job
47. good lord
48. for good measure
49. the good old days
50. good question
51. in good shape
52. to stand someone in good stead
53. in good time
54. too good to be true
55. to be as good as one's word
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ADJECTIVE
Word forms: better or best
1. having admirable, pleasing, superior, or positive qualities; not negative, bad,
or mediocre
a good idea
a good teacher
2.
a. morally excellent or admirable; virtuous; righteous
a good man
b. (as collective noun; preceded by the)
the good
3. suitable or efficient for a purpose
a good driver
a good winter coat
4. beneficial or advantageous
vegetables are good for you
5. not ruined or decayed; sound or whole
the meat is still good
6. kindly, generous, or approving
you are good to him
7. right or acceptable
your qualifications are good for the job
8. rich and fertile
good land
9. valid or genuine
I would not do this without good reason
10. honourable or held in high esteem
a good family
11. commercially or financially secure, sound, or safe
good securities
a good investment
12. (of a draft) drawn for a stated sum
13. (of debts) expected to be fully paid
14. clever, competent, or talented
she's good at science
15. obedient or well-behaved
a good dog
16. reliable, safe, or recommended
a good make of clothes
17. affording material pleasure or indulgence
the good things in life
the good life
18. having a well-proportioned, beautiful, or generally fine appearance
a good figure
a good complexion
19. complete; full
I took a good look round the house
20. propitious; opportune
a good time to ask the manager for a rise
21. satisfying or gratifying
a good rest
22. comfortable
did you have a good night?
23. newest or of the best quality
to keep the good plates for important guests
24. fairly large, extensive, or long
a good distance away
25. sufficient; ample
we have a good supply of food
26. US
(of meat) of the third government grade, above standard and below choice
27. serious or intellectual
good music
28. used in a traditional description
the good ship 'America'
29. used in polite or patronizing phrases or to express anger (often intended
ironically)
how is your good lady?
look here, my good man!
30. See a good one
31. See as good as
32. See as good as gold
33. See be as good as to
34. See come good
35. See good and
36. (intensifier; used in mild oaths)
good grief!
good heavens!
EXCLAMATION
37. an exclamation of approval, agreement, pleasure, etc
NOUN
38. moral or material advantage or use; benefit or profit
for the good of our workers
what is the good of worrying?
39. positive moral qualities; goodness; virtue; righteousness; piety
40. (sometimes capital)
moral qualities seen as a single abstract entity
we must pursue the Good
41. a good thing
42. economics
a commodity or service that satisfies a human need
43. See for good
44. See make good
45. See good on you
46. See get any good of
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Derived forms
goodish ('goodish) ADJECTIVE
Word origin
Old English god; related to Old Norse gothr, Old High German guot good
Word Frequency
good
in American English
(g?d)
ADJECTIVE
Word forms: 'better or best
1. a general term of approval or commendation
a.
a. suitable to a purpose; effective; efficient
a lamp good to read by
b. producing favorable results; beneficial; salutary
good exercise for the legs
c. in accord with prevailing usage
good English
d. clever or witty
a good quip
b. fertile
good soil
c. fresh; unspoiled; uncontaminated
good eggs
d. valid; genuine; real
good money, a good excuse
e. healthy; strong; vigorous
good eyesight
f. financially safe or sound
a good investment
g. honorable; worthy; respectable
one's good name
h. enjoyable, desirable, pleasant, happy, etc.
a good life
i. dependable; reliable; right
good advice
j. thorough; complete
a good job of cleaning up
k.
a. excellent of its kind
a good novel
b. best or considered best
her good china
l. adequate; ample; sufficient; satisfying
a good meal
m. morally sound or excellent; specif.,
a. virtuous; honest; just
b. pious; devout
c. kind, benevolent, generous, sympathetic, etc.
d. well-behaved; dutiful
n.
a. proper; becoming; correct
good manners
b. socially acceptable
a good family
o. able; skilled; expert
a good swimmer
p. loyal or conforming
a good Democrat
q. Law
effectual; valid
good title
2. a general intensive
a. to a considerable amount, extent, or degree
a good many, a good beating
b. at least; full
we waited a good six hours
NOUN
3. something good; specif.,
a. that which is morally right
b. worth; virtue; merit
the good in a man
c. something contributing to health, welfare, happiness, etc.; benefit; advantage
the greatest good of the greatest number
d. something desirable or desired
see also goods
INTERJECTION
4. used to express satisfaction, pleasure, agreement, etc. and, in some
exclamatory phrases, to express surprise, consternation, etc.: orig. a euphemism
for God
good! good grief!)
ADVERB
5. well, completely, fully, etc. variously regarded as substandard, dialectal, or
informal
Idioms:
as good as
come to no good
for good (and all)
good and
good for
no good
the good
to the good
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Word origin
ME gode < OE god, akin to Ger gut < IE base *ghedh-, to unite, be associated,
suitable > gather
Word Frequency
good
in American English
(gud) (adjective better, best)
ADJECTIVE
1. morally excellent; virtuous; righteous; pious
a good man
2. satisfactory in quality, quantity, or degree
a good teacher
good health
3. of high quality; excellent
4. right; proper; fit
It is good that you are here
His credentials are good
5. well-behaved
a good child
6. kind, beneficent, or friendly
to do a good deed
7. honorable or worthy; in good standing
a good name
8. educated and refined
She has a good background
9. financially sound or safe
His credit is good
10. genuine; not counterfeit
a good quarter
11. sound or valid
good judgment
good reasons
12. reliable; dependable; responsible
good advice
13. healthful; beneficial
Fresh fruit is good for you
14. in excellent condition; healthy
good teeth
15. not spoiled or tainted; edible; palatable
The meat was still good after three months in the freezer
16. favorable; propitious
good news
17. cheerful; optimistic; amiable
in good spirits
18. free of distress or pain; comfortable
to feel good after surgery
19. agreeable; pleasant
Have a good time
20. attractive; handsome
She has a good figure
21. (of the complexion)
smooth; free from blemish
22. close or intimate; warm
She's a good friend of mine
23. sufficient or ample
a good supply
24. advantageous; satisfactory for the purpose
a good day for fishing
25. competent or skillful; clever
a good manager
good at arithmetic
26. skillfully or expertly done
a really good job
a good play
27. conforming to rules of grammar, usage, etc.; correct
good English
28. socially proper
good manners
29. remaining available to one
Don't throw good money after bad
30. comparatively new or of relatively fine quality
Don't play in the mud in your good clothes
31. best or most dressy
He wore his good suit to the office today
32. full
a good day's journey away
33. fairly large or great
a good amount
34. free from precipitation or cloudiness
good weather
35. Medicine (of a patient's condition)
having stable and normal vital signs, being conscious and comfortable, and having
excellent appetite, mobility, etc
36. fertile; rich
good soil
37. loyal
a good Democrat
38. (of a return or service in tennis, squash, handball, etc.)
landing within the limits of a court or section of a court
39. Horse Racing (of the surface of a track)
drying after a rain so as to be still slightly sticky
This horse runs best on a good track
40. (of meat, esp. beef)
noting or pertaining to the specific grade below �choice,� containing more lean
muscle and less edible fat than �prime� or �choice�
41. favorably regarded (used as an epithet for a ship, town, etc.)
the good ship Syrena
42. See as good as
43. See good for
44. See good full
45. See make good
46. See no good
NOUN
47. profit or advantage; worth; benefit
What good will that do?
We shall work for the common good
48. excellence or merit; kindness
to do good
49. moral righteousness; virtue
to be a power for good
50. (esp. in the grading of US beef)
an official grade below that of �choice�
51. See goods
52. See come to no good
53. See for good
54. See the good
55. See to the good
INTERJECTION
56. (used as an expression of approval or satisfaction)
Good! Now we can all go home
ADVERB
57. informal
well
58. See good and
SYNONYMS
1. pure, moral, conscientious, meritorious, worthy, exemplary, upright. 2.
commendable, admirable. 5. obedient, heedful. 6. kindly, benevolent, humane,
gracious, obliging. 23. full, adequate. 24. profitable, useful, serviceable,
beneficial. 25. efficient, proficient, capable, able, ready, suited, suitable,
dexterous, expert, adroit, apt. 51. See property.
USAGE
good is common as an adverb in informal speech, especially after forms of do: He
did good on the test. She sees good with her new glasses. This use does not occur
in formal speech or edited writing, where the adverb well is used instead: He did
well on the test. She sees well with her new glasses. The adjective good is
standard after linking verbs like taste, smell, look, feel, be, and seem:
Everything tastes good. The biscuits smell good. You're looking good today. When
used after look or feel, good may refer to spirits as well as health: I'm feeling
pretty good this morning, ready to take on the world. well is both an adjective and
an adverb. As an adjective used after look, feel, or other linking verbs, it often
refers to good health: You're looking well; we missed you while you were in the
hospital. See also BROKEN!.
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2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Word origin
[bef. 900; ME (adj., adv., and n.); OE god (adj.); c. D goed, G gut, ON gothr, Goth
goths]
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People's lives were getting better in tangible ways.
The Guardian (2015)
We use creativity as a force for good.
The Guardian (2016)
The best team did not win today.
The Guardian (2016)
He used to giggle at his own good lines � as all playwrights should.
The Guardian (2018)
His best reaction would be to just finish the chance next time.
The Guardian (2018)
They argue that you can see wildlife better from your sofa than you can in the
wild.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This brings into better balance the interests of staff and shareholders.
This year you will see the best of me.
The Sun (2010)
Act now to get the best saving.
The web is a very powerful tool and it can be used for good or evil.
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Mostly, we are good when it makes sense. A good society is one that makes sense of
being good
Ian McEwanEnduring Love
Being good is just a matter of temperament in the end
Iris MurdochThe Nice and the Good
No one can be good for long if goodness is not in demand
Bertolt BrechtThe Good Woman of Setzuan
`For your own good' is a persuasive argument that will eventually make a man agree
to his own destruction
Janet FrameFaces in the Water
No people do so much harm as those who go about doing good
Bishop Mandell CreightonLife
Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame
Alexander PopeEpilogue to the Satires
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the road to hell is paved with good intentions
you can't keep a good man down
good as gold
give as good as you get
as good as new
enough is as good as a feast
be in someone's good books
a good bet
have a good innings
no news is good news
a nod's as good as a wink
something looks good on paper
take something in good part
for good measure
throw good money after bad
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agricultural goods
available goods
basic goods
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British English: good /g?d/ adjective
enjoyable If you say that something is good, you like it.
That was a good film.
American English: good /'g?d/
Arabic: ??????
Brazilian Portuguese: bom
Chinese: ??
Croatian: dobar
Czech: dobr�
Danish: god
Dutch: goed
European Spanish: bueno
Finnish: hyv�
French: bon
German: gut
Greek: ?a???
Italian: buono
Japanese: ??
Korean: ??
Norwegian: bra
Polish: dobry
European Portuguese: bom
Romanian: bun
Russian: ???????
Latin American Spanish: bueno
Swedish: bra
Thai: ??
Turkish: iyi
Ukrainian: ??????
Vietnamese: t?t t?t d?p
well-behaved If you are good, you behave well.
Be good while I am out.
Arabic: ??????
Chinese: ???
Croatian: dobar
Czech: hodn�
Danish: s�d
Dutch: lief
Finnish: kunnollinen
French: bien �duqu�
German: brav
Greek: ?a???
Italian: buono
Japanese: ?????
Korean: ????
Norwegian: snill
Polish: grzeczny
European Portuguese: bem
Romanian: cuminte
Russian: ???????
Latin American Spanish: bueno comportamiento
Swedish: sn�ll
Thai: ???????, ?????????
Turkish: uslu
Ukrainian: ??????
Vietnamese: t?t
talented If you are good at something, you do it well.
She is good at drawing.
Arabic: ??????
Chinese: ???
Croatian: dobar
Czech: dobr�v cem
Danish: god
Dutch: goed
Finnish: hyv�
French: bon bon en quelque chose
German: gut
Greek: ?a???
Italian: bravo
Japanese: ???
Korean: ? ??
Norwegian: flink
Polish: dobry
Romanian: priceput
Russian: ??????????
Latin American Spanish: bueno desempe�o
Swedish: bra
Thai: ????
Turkish: iyi
Ukrainian: ??????
Vietnamese: gi?i
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9. ADJECTIVE
to benefit them.
of society.

beliefs.
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15. ADJECTIVE
16. ADJECTIVE
You are good to me.

20. ADJECTIVE
[emphasis]
21. CONVENTION
authority.
23. See as good as
25. See do sb good
26. See for good
28. See be good for
30. See make good
31. See make good
32. See make good
34. See good old
37. deal1 [sense 1]
38. in good faith
39. so far so good
40. a good few
41. good as gold
42. good gracious
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45. for good or ill
46. good job
47. good lord
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or mediocre
a good idea
a good teacher
2.
a good man
the good
a good driver
a good winter coat
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8. rich and fertile
good land
9. valid or genuine
a good family
good securities
a good investment
a good dog
the good life
a good figure
a good complexion
19. complete; full
a good rest
22. comfortable
26. US
good music
ironically)
30. See a good one
31. See as good as
34. See come good
35. See good and
good grief!
good heavens!
EXCLAMATION
NOUN
41. a good thing
42. economics
43. See for good
44. See make good
45. See good on you
Derived forms
Word origin
Word Frequency
good
in American English
(g?d)
ADJECTIVE
a.
good English
d. clever or witty
a good quip
b. fertile
good soil
good eggs
good eyesight
a good investment
one's good name
a good life
good advice
k.
a good novel
her good china
a good meal
b. pious; devout
n.
good manners
a good family
a good swimmer
a good Democrat
q. Law
effectual; valid
good title
b. at least; full
NOUN
the good in a man
see also goods
INTERJECTION
for God
good! good grief!)
ADVERB
informal
Idioms:
as good as
come to no good
for good (and all)
good and
good for
no good
the good
to the good
Word origin
suitable > gather
Word Frequency
good
in American English
ADJECTIVE
a good man
a good teacher
good health
5. well-behaved
a good child
to do a good deed
a good name
His credit is good
a good quarter
11. sound or valid
good judgment
good reasons
good advice
good teeth
good news
in good spirits
Have a good time
a good supply
a good manager
good at arithmetic
a really good job
a good play
good English
28. socially proper
good manners
32. full
a good amount
good weather
36. fertile; rich
good soil
37. loyal
a good Democrat
42. See as good as
43. See good for
44. See good full
45. See make good
46. See no good
NOUN
to do good
51. See goods
53. See for good
54. See the good
55. See to the good
INTERJECTION
ADVERB
57. informal
well
58. See good and
SYNONYMS
USAGE
Word origin
goths]
good
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being good
good
good as gold
as good as new
a good bet
have a good innings
for good measure
good
agricultural goods
available goods
basic goods
demand for goods
distribute goods
flow of goods
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Arabic: ??????
Chinese: ??
Croatian: dobar
Czech: dobr�
Danish: god
Dutch: goed
Finnish: hyv�
French: bon
German: gut
Greek: ?a???
Italian: buono
Japanese: ??
Korean: ??
Norwegian: bra
Polish: dobry
Romanian: bun
Russian: ???????
Swedish: bra
Thai: ??
Turkish: iyi
Ukrainian: ??????
Arabic: ??????
Chinese: ???
Croatian: dobar
Czech: hodn�
Danish: s�d
Dutch: lief
German: brav
Greek: ?a???
Italian: buono
Japanese: ?????
Korean: ????
Norwegian: snill
Polish: grzeczny
Romanian: cuminte
Russian: ???????
Swedish: sn�ll
Thai: ???????, ?????????
Turkish: uslu
Ukrainian: ??????
Vietnamese: t?t
Arabic: ??????
Chinese: ???
Croatian: dobar
Czech: dobr�v cem
Danish: god
Dutch: goed
Finnish: hyv�
German: gut
Greek: ?a???
Italian: bravo
Japanese: ???
Korean: ? ??
Norwegian: flink
Polish: dobry
Romanian: priceput
Russian: ??????????
Swedish: bra
Thai: ????
Turkish: iyi
Ukrainian: ??????
Vietnamese: gi?i

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9. ADJECTIVE
to benefit them.
of society.

beliefs.
14. ADJECTIVE
15. ADJECTIVE
16. ADJECTIVE
You are good to me.
20. ADJECTIVE
[emphasis]
21. CONVENTION
authority.
23. See as good as
25. See do sb good
26. See for good
28. See be good for
30. See make good
31. See make good
32. See make good
34. See good old
37. deal1 [sense 1]
38. in good faith
39. so far so good
40. a good few
41. good as gold
42. good gracious
43. good grief
44. good heavens
45. for good or ill
46. good job
47. good lord
50. good question
51. in good shape
53. in good time
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ADJECTIVE
or mediocre
a good idea
a good teacher
2.
a good man
the good
a good driver
a good winter coat
you are good to him
8. rich and fertile
good land
9. valid or genuine
a good family
good securities
a good investment
a good dog
the good life
a good figure
a good complexion
19. complete; full
a good rest
22. comfortable
26. US
good music
ironically)
30. See a good one
31. See as good as
34. See come good
35. See good and
good grief!
good heavens!
EXCLAMATION
NOUN
41. a good thing
42. economics
43. See for good
44. See make good
45. See good on you
Derived forms
Word origin
Word Frequency
good
in American English
(g?d)
ADJECTIVE
a.
good English
d. clever or witty
a good quip
b. fertile
good soil
good eggs
good eyesight
a good investment
one's good name
a good life
good advice
k.
a good novel
her good china
a good meal
b. pious; devout
n.
good manners
a good family
a good swimmer
a good Democrat
q. Law
effectual; valid
good title
b. at least; full
NOUN
the good in a man
see also goods
INTERJECTION
for God
good! good grief!)
ADVERB
informal
Idioms:
as good as
come to no good
for good (and all)
good and
good for
no good
the good
to the good
Word origin
suitable > gather
Word Frequency
good
in American English
ADJECTIVE
a good man
a good teacher
good health
5. well-behaved
a good child
to do a good deed
a good name
His credit is good
a good quarter
11. sound or valid
good judgment
good reasons
good advice
good teeth
good news
in good spirits
Have a good time
a good supply
a good manager
good at arithmetic
a really good job
a good play
good English
28. socially proper
good manners
32. full
a good amount
good weather
36. fertile; rich
good soil
37. loyal
a good Democrat
42. See as good as
43. See good for
44. See good full
45. See make good
46. See no good
NOUN
to do good
51. See goods
53. See for good
54. See the good
55. See to the good
INTERJECTION
ADVERB
57. informal
well
58. See good and
SYNONYMS
USAGE
Word origin
goths]
good
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Quotations
being good
good
good as gold
as good as new
a good bet
have a good innings
for good measure
good
agricultural goods
available goods
basic goods
demand for goods
distribute goods
flow of goods
good access
good food
good friend
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Arabic: ??????
Chinese: ??
Croatian: dobar
Czech: dobr�
Danish: god
Dutch: goed
Finnish: hyv�
French: bon
German: gut
Greek: ?a???
Italian: buono
Japanese: ??
Korean: ??
Norwegian: bra
Polish: dobry
Romanian: bun
Russian: ???????
Swedish: bra
Thai: ??
Turkish: iyi
Ukrainian: ??????
Arabic: ??????
Chinese: ???
Croatian: dobar
Czech: hodn�
Danish: s�d
Dutch: lief
German: brav
Greek: ?a???
Italian: buono
Japanese: ?????
Korean: ????
Norwegian: snill
Polish: grzeczny
Romanian: cuminte
Russian: ???????
Swedish: sn�ll
Thai: ???????, ?????????
Turkish: uslu
Ukrainian: ??????
Vietnamese: t?t
Arabic: ??????
Chinese: ???
Croatian: dobar
Czech: dobr�v cem
Danish: god
Dutch: goed
Finnish: hyv�
German: gut
Greek: ?a???
Italian: bravo
Japanese: ???
Korean: ? ??
Norwegian: flink
Polish: dobry
Romanian: priceput
Russian: ??????????
Swedish: bra
Thai: ????
Turkish: iyi
Ukrainian: ??????
Vietnamese: gi?i

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to benefit them.
of society.

beliefs.
14. ADJECTIVE
15. ADJECTIVE
16. ADJECTIVE
You are good to me.

20. ADJECTIVE
[emphasis]
21. CONVENTION
authority.
23. See as good as
25. See do sb good
26. See for good
28. See be good for
30. See make good
31. See make good
32. See make good
34. See good old
37. deal1 [sense 1]
38. in good faith
39. so far so good
40. a good few
41. good as gold
42. good gracious
43. good grief
44. good heavens
45. for good or ill
46. good job
47. good lord
50. good question
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ADJECTIVE
or mediocre
a good idea
a good teacher
2.
a good man
the good
a good driver
a good winter coat
you are good to him
8. rich and fertile
good land
9. valid or genuine
a good family
good securities
a good investment
a good dog
the good life
a good figure
a good complexion
19. complete; full
a good rest
22. comfortable
26. US
good music
ironically)
30. See a good one
31. See as good as
34. See come good
35. See good and
good grief!
good heavens!
EXCLAMATION
NOUN
41. a good thing
42. economics
43. See for good
44. See make good
45. See good on you
Derived forms
Word origin
Word Frequency
good
in American English
(g?d)
ADJECTIVE
a.
good English
d. clever or witty
a good quip
b. fertile
good soil
good eggs
good eyesight
a good investment
one's good name
a good life
good advice
k.
a good novel
her good china
a good meal
b. pious; devout
n.
good manners
a good family
a good swimmer
a good Democrat
q. Law
effectual; valid
good title
b. at least; full
NOUN
the good in a man
see also goods
INTERJECTION
for God
good! good grief!)
ADVERB
informal
Idioms:
as good as
come to no good
for good (and all)
good and
good for
no good
the good
to the good
Word origin
suitable > gather
Word Frequency
good
in American English
ADJECTIVE
a good man
a good teacher
good health
5. well-behaved
a good child
to do a good deed
a good name
His credit is good
a good quarter
11. sound or valid
good judgment
good reasons
good advice
good teeth
good news
in good spirits
Have a good time
a good supply
a good manager
good at arithmetic
a really good job
a good play
good English
28. socially proper
good manners
32. full
a good amount
good weather
36. fertile; rich
good soil
37. loyal
a good Democrat
42. See as good as
43. See good for
44. See good full
45. See make good
46. See no good
NOUN
to do good
51. See goods
53. See for good
54. See the good
55. See to the good
INTERJECTION
ADVERB
57. informal
well
58. See good and
SYNONYMS
USAGE
Word origin
goths]
good
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good
good as gold
as good as new
a good bet
have a good innings
for good measure
good
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basic goods
demand for goods
distribute goods
flow of goods
good access
good food
good friend
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Arabic: ??????
Chinese: ??
Croatian: dobar
Czech: dobr�
Danish: god
Dutch: goed
Finnish: hyv�
French: bon
German: gut
Greek: ?a???
Italian: buono
Japanese: ??
Korean: ??
Norwegian: bra
Polish: dobry
Romanian: bun
Russian: ???????
Swedish: bra
Thai: ??
Turkish: iyi
Ukrainian: ??????
Arabic: ??????
Chinese: ???
Croatian: dobar
Czech: hodn�
Danish: s�d
Dutch: lief
German: brav
Greek: ?a???
Italian: buono
Japanese: ?????
Korean: ????
Norwegian: snill
Polish: grzeczny
Romanian: cuminte
Russian: ???????
Swedish: sn�ll
Thai: ???????, ?????????
Turkish: uslu
Ukrainian: ??????
Vietnamese: t?t
Arabic: ??????
Chinese: ???
Croatian: dobar
Czech: dobr�v cem
Danish: god
Dutch: goed
Finnish: hyv�
German: gut
Greek: ?a???
Italian: bravo
Japanese: ???
Korean: ? ??
Norwegian: flink
Polish: dobry
Romanian: priceput
Russian: ??????????
Swedish: bra
Thai: ????
Turkish: iyi
Ukrainian: ??????
Vietnamese: gi?i

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We all know what good means as an adjective��pleasing, favorable, nice. But did you
know that good is also a noun, meaning something that can be sold? This means a
shopkeeper�s ideal is to have really good goods.
Good comes from an old German root for gathering, and in its original sense it
means that something fits well. If something is good for you, it fits you well, or
is healthy for you to eat. A long walk through a crowded city is good for someone
who likes people-watching, but if you are a misanthrope and you hate people, that
wouldn't be so good. If food has spoiled, it�s no longer good.
Definitions of good
adjective having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a
thing specified
�good news from the hospital�
�a good report card�
�when she was good she was very very good�
�a good knife is one good for cutting�
�this stump will make a good picnic table�
�a good check�
�a good joke�
�a good exterior paint�
�a good secretary�
�a good dress for the office�
Synonyms:
best
(superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities
better
(comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in
excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than
another
favorable, favourable
encouraging or approving or pleasing
bang-up, bully, corking, cracking, dandy, great, groovy, keen, neat, nifty, not
bad, peachy, slap-up, smashing, swell
very good
good enough
adequately good for the circumstances
goodish
moderately good of its kind
hot
very good; often used in the negative
redeeming
compensating for some fault or defect
acceptable, satisfactory
meeting requirements
solid
characterized by good substantial quality
superb
surpassingly good
well behaved, well-behaved
(usually of children) someone who behaves in a manner that the speaker believes is
correct
obedient
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
respectable
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
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adjective most suitable or right for a particular purpose
�a good time to plant tomatoes�
synonyms:right, ripe
opportune
suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular
purpose
adjective in excellent physical condition
�good teeth�
�I still have one good leg�
synonyms:sound
healthy
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
adjective tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
�a good night's sleep�
synonyms:salutary
healthful
conducive to good health of body or mind
adjective promoting or enhancing well-being
�the experience was good for her�
synonyms:beneficial
advantageous
giving an advantage
adjective agreeable or pleasing
�we all had a good time�
�good manners�
Synonyms:
nice
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
adjective capable of pleasing
�good looks�
Synonyms:
pleasing
giving pleasure and satisfaction
adjective having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
�a good mechanic�
synonyms:adept, expert, practiced, proficient, skilful, skillful
skilled
having or showing or requiring special skill
adjective appealing to the mind
�good music�
synonyms:serious
intellectual
appealing to or using the intellect
adjective morally admirable
Synonyms:
angelic, angelical, beatific, sainted, saintlike, saintly
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
goody-goody
affectedly or smugly good or self-righteous
redeeming, redemptive, saving
bringing about salvation or redemption from sin
white
benevolent; without malicious intent
moral
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior
and character based on those principles
right
in conformance with justice or law or morality
righteous
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
virtuous
morally excellent
worthy
having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable
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adjective of moral excellence
�a genuinely good person�
synonyms:just, upright
righteous
adjective deserving of esteem and respect
�ruined the family's good name�
synonyms:estimable, honorable, respectable
reputable
having a good reputation
adjective with or in a close or intimate relationship
�a good friend�
synonyms:dear, near
close
close in relevance or relationship
adjective generally admired
�good taste�
Synonyms:
discriminating
showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of
taste
adjective resulting favorably
�it's a good thing that I wasn't there�
�it is good that you stayed�
synonyms:well
fortunate
having unexpected good fortune
adjective financially sound
�a good investment�
synonyms:dependable, safe, secure
sound
financially secure and safe
adjective not left to spoil
�the meat is still good�
synonyms:undecomposed, unspoiled, unspoilt
fresh
recently made, produced, or harvested
noun benefit
�for your own good�
�what's the good of worrying?�
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noun moral excellence or admirableness
�there is much good to be found in people�
synonyms:goodness
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noun that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
�weigh the good against the bad�
�among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization�
synonyms:goodness
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adverb (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner
or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')
�the baby can walk pretty good�
synonyms:well
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adjective having the normally expected amount
�gives good measure�
�a good mile from here�
synonyms:full
ample
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
adjective thorough
�had a good workout�
�gave the house a good cleaning�
Synonyms:
complete
having every necessary or normal part or component or step
adverb completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for
`thoroughly')
�we beat him good�
synonyms:soundly, thoroughly
adjective exerting force or influence
�a warranty good for two years�
synonyms:effective, in effect, in force
operative
being in force or having or exerting force
adjective not forged
�a good dollar bill�
synonyms:honest
echt, genuine
not fake or counterfeit
noun articles of commerce
synonyms:commodity, trade good
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The Boy on the Wooden Box
It was no better than being condemned to the garment-center labor force.
Bad Boy
�What difference does that make? She is as kind and good as � as you are, Aunt
Rachel. I could swear to it.�
The Witch of Blackbird Pond
So, he takes out his bag of pot and asks me if I like the smell, and I said how I
really didn�t think it smelled too good.
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We all know what good means as an adjective��pleasing, favorable, nice. But did you
know that good is also a noun, meaning something that can be sold? This means a
shopkeeper�s ideal is to have really good goods.
Good comes from an old German root for gathering, and in its original sense it
means that something fits well. If something is good for you, it fits you well, or
is healthy for you to eat. A long walk through a crowded city is good for someone
who likes people-watching, but if you are a misanthrope and you hate people, that
wouldn't be so good. If food has spoiled, it�s no longer good.
Definitions of good
adjective having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a
thing specified
�good news from the hospital�
�a good report card�
�when she was good she was very very good�
�a good knife is one good for cutting�
�this stump will make a good picnic table�
�a good check�
�a good joke�
�a good exterior paint�
�a good secretary�
�a good dress for the office�
Synonyms:
best
(superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities
better
(comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in
excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than
another
favorable, favourable
encouraging or approving or pleasing
bang-up, bully, corking, cracking, dandy, great, groovy, keen, neat, nifty, not
bad, peachy, slap-up, smashing, swell
very good
good enough
adequately good for the circumstances
goodish
moderately good of its kind
hot
very good; often used in the negative
redeeming
compensating for some fault or defect
acceptable, satisfactory
meeting requirements
solid
characterized by good substantial quality
superb
surpassingly good
well behaved, well-behaved
(usually of children) someone who behaves in a manner that the speaker believes is
correct
obedient
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
respectable
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
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adjective most suitable or right for a particular purpose
�a good time to plant tomatoes�
synonyms:right, ripe
opportune
suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular
purpose
adjective in excellent physical condition
�good teeth�
�I still have one good leg�
synonyms:sound
healthy
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
adjective tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
�a good night's sleep�
synonyms:salutary
healthful
conducive to good health of body or mind
adjective promoting or enhancing well-being
�the experience was good for her�
synonyms:beneficial
advantageous
giving an advantage
adjective agreeable or pleasing
�we all had a good time�
�good manners�
Synonyms:
nice
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
adjective capable of pleasing
�good looks�
Synonyms:
pleasing
giving pleasure and satisfaction
adjective having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
�a good mechanic�
synonyms:adept, expert, practiced, proficient, skilful, skillful
skilled
having or showing or requiring special skill
adjective appealing to the mind
�good music�
synonyms:serious
intellectual
appealing to or using the intellect
adjective morally admirable
Synonyms:
angelic, angelical, beatific, sainted, saintlike, saintly
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
goody-goody
affectedly or smugly good or self-righteous
redeeming, redemptive, saving
bringing about salvation or redemption from sin
white
benevolent; without malicious intent
moral
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior
and character based on those principles
right
in conformance with justice or law or morality
righteous
virtuous
morally excellent
worthy
having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable
see more
adjective of moral excellence
�a genuinely good person�
synonyms:just, upright
righteous
adjective deserving of esteem and respect
�ruined the family's good name�
synonyms:estimable, honorable, respectable
reputable
having a good reputation
adjective with or in a close or intimate relationship
�a good friend�
synonyms:dear, near
close
close in relevance or relationship
adjective generally admired
�good taste�
Synonyms:
discriminating
showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of
taste
adjective resulting favorably
�it's a good thing that I wasn't there�
�it is good that you stayed�
synonyms:well
fortunate
having unexpected good fortune
adjective financially sound
�a good investment�
synonyms:dependable, safe, secure
sound
financially secure and safe
adjective not left to spoil
�the meat is still good�
synonyms:undecomposed, unspoiled, unspoilt
fresh
recently made, produced, or harvested
noun benefit
�for your own good�
�what's the good of worrying?�
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noun moral excellence or admirableness
�there is much good to be found in people�
synonyms:goodness
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noun that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
�weigh the good against the bad�
�among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization�
synonyms:goodness
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adverb (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner
or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')
�the baby can walk pretty good�
synonyms:well
see more
adjective having the normally expected amount
�gives good measure�
�a good mile from here�
synonyms:full
ample
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
adjective thorough
�had a good workout�
�gave the house a good cleaning�
Synonyms:
complete
having every necessary or normal part or component or step
adverb completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for
`thoroughly')
�we beat him good�
synonyms:soundly, thoroughly
adjective exerting force or influence
�a warranty good for two years�
synonyms:effective, in effect, in force
operative
being in force or having or exerting force
adjective not forged
�a good dollar bill�
synonyms:honest
echt, genuine
not fake or counterfeit
noun articles of commerce
synonyms:commodity, trade good
see more
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ASSESSMENT: 100 POINTS
Who would most likely receive an honorable mention?
an immigrant who settles in a new country
a movie that is widely panned by critics
the fifth student to arrive to class
the runner-up in an art competition
Usage Examples
|
In the beginning it was good to have repetitive tasks that didn't require speaking
much English, but I knew I didn't want to spend the rest of my life doing this kind
of work.
The Boy on the Wooden Box
It was no better than being condemned to the garment-center labor force.
Bad Boy
�What difference does that make? She is as kind and good as � as you are, Aunt
Rachel. I could swear to it.�
The Witch of Blackbird Pond
So, he takes out his bag of pot and asks me if I like the smell, and I said how I
really didn�t think it smelled too good.
Americanized
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A Personality Test: What Does "Good" Say About You?
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Meaning of good in English

used as a general reply when someone greets you:

used to express praise:

good adjective (SUCCESSFUL)

to begin an activity successfully:

used to make a polite request:

to do something kind that helps someone else

good adjective (LARGE)

all the people who are morally good

good noun (TIME)

comparative better US/'bet?�?r/ | superlative best US/best/

comparative better US/'bet?�?r/ | superlative best US/best/

comparative better US/'bet?�?r/ | superlative best US/best/

comparative better US/'bet?�?r/ | superlative best US/best/

this much or more of a specific amount:

a product that is made to be sold:

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simple and severe with no comfort

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Meaning of good in English

used as a general reply when someone greets you:

used to express praise:

good adjective (SUCCESSFUL)

to begin an activity successfully:

used to make a polite request:

to do something kind that helps someone else

good adjective (POSITIVE)

good adjective (LARGE)

all the people who are morally good

good noun (TIME)

comparative better US/'bet?�?r/ | superlative best US/best/

comparative better US/'bet?�?r/ | superlative best US/best/

comparative better US/'bet?�?r/ | superlative best US/best/

this much or more of a specific amount:

a product that is made to be sold:

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More meanings of good

WORD OF THE DAY

simple and severe with no comfort

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goodVideo pronunciationEnglish: goodAmerican: goodgoodExample sentencesCOBUILD

6. ADJECTIVE [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]

8. ADJECTIVE [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

11. UNCOUNTABLE NOUN

17. ADJECTIVE [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

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