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good
[ good ]
adjective
- morally excellent; virtuous; righteous; pious:
a good man.
Synonyms: upright, exemplary, worthy, meritorious, conscientious, moral, pure
- satisfactory in quality, quantity, or degree:
a good teacher;
good health.
Synonyms: admirable, outstanding, adequate
- of high quality; excellent.
- right; proper; fit:
It is good that you are here.
His credentials are good.
- well-behaved:
a good child.
- kind, beneficent, or friendly:
to do a good deed.
Synonyms: obliging, gracious, humane, benevolent, kindly
- honorable or worthy; in good standing:
a good name.
- educated and refined:
She has a good background.
- financially sound or safe:
His credit is good.
- genuine; not counterfeit:
a good quarter.
- sound or valid:
good judgment;
good reasons.
- reliable; dependable; responsible:
good advice.
- healthful; beneficial:
Fresh fruit is good for you.
- in excellent condition; healthy:
good teeth.
- not spoiled or tainted; edible; palatable:
The meat was still good after three months in the freezer.
- favorable; propitious:
good news.
- cheerful; optimistic; amiable:
in good spirits.
- free of distress or pain; comfortable:
to feel good after surgery.
- agreeable; pleasant:
Have a good time.
- attractive; handsome:
She has a good figure.
- (of the complexion) smooth; free from blemish.
- close or intimate; warm:
She's a good friend of mine.
- sufficient or ample:
a good supply.
- advantageous; satisfactory for the purpose:
a good day for fishing.
Synonyms: profitable, beneficial, serviceable, useful
- competent or skillful; clever:
a good manager;
good at arithmetic.
Synonyms: apt, adroit, expert, dexterous, suitable, suited, ready, able, capable, proficient, efficient
- skillfully or expertly done:
a really good job;
a good play.
- conforming to rules of grammar, usage, etc.; correct:
good English.
- socially proper:
good manners.
- remaining available to one:
Don't throw good money after bad.
- comparatively new or of relatively fine quality:
Don't play in the mud in your good clothes.
- finest or most dressy:
He wore his good suit to the office today.
- full:
a good day's journey away.
- fairly large or great:
a good amount.
- free from precipitation or cloudiness:
good weather.
- Medicine/Medical. (of a patient's condition) having stable and normal vital signs, being conscious and comfortable, and having excellent appetite, mobility, etc.
- fertile; rich:
good soil.
- loyal:
a good political party member.
- (of a return or service in tennis, squash, handball, etc.) landing within the limits of a court or section of a court.
- Informal. (used when declining an offer or suggestion, as to communicate that one is already satisfied):
"More coffee?" "No thanks, I’m good!"
- 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.
- (of meat, especially beef ) noting or pertaining to the specific grade below “choice,” containing more lean muscle and less edible fat than “prime” or “choice.”
- favorably regarded (used as an epithet for a ship, town, etc.):
the good ship Syrena.
noun
- profit or advantage; worth; benefit:
What good will that do?
We shall work for the common good.
- excellence or merit; kindness:
to do good.
- moral righteousness; virtue:
to be a power for good.
- (especially in the grading of U.S. beef) an official grade below that of “choice.”
- goods,
- possessions, especially movable effects or personal property.
- articles of trade; wares; merchandise:
canned goods.
- Informal. what has been promised or is expected:
to deliver the goods.
- Informal. items that are authentic rather than imitation; the genuine article:
If you want real pearls, we have the goods.
- Informal. evidence of guilt, as stolen articles:
to catch someone with the goods.
- cloth or textile material:
top-quality linen goods.
- Chiefly British. merchandise sent by land, rather than by water or air.
- the good,
- the ideal of goodness none or morality.
- good things or persons collectively.
interjection
- (used as an expression of approval or satisfaction):
Good! Now we can all go home.
adverb
- Informal. well 1( defs 1, 2, 3, 8 ):
I wish I could cook this good!
Yes, we knew him pretty good.
good
/ ɡʊd /
adjective
- having admirable, pleasing, superior, or positive qualities; not negative, bad or mediocre
a good teacher
a good idea
- morally excellent or admirable; virtuous; righteous
a good man
- ( as collective noun; preceded by the )
the good
- suitable or efficient for a purpose
a good winter coat
a good secretary
- beneficial or advantageous
vegetables are good for you
- not ruined or decayed; sound or whole
the meat is still good
- kindly, generous, or approving
you are good to him
- right or acceptable
your qualifications are good for the job
- rich and fertile
good land
- valid or genuine
I would not do this without good reason
- honourable or held in high esteem
a good family
- commercially or financially secure, sound, or safe
good securities
a good investment
- (of a draft) drawn for a stated sum
- (of debts) expected to be fully paid
- clever, competent, or talented
he's good at science
- obedient or well-behaved
a good dog
- reliable, safe, or recommended
a good make of clothes
- affording material pleasure or indulgence
the good life
the good things in life
- having a well-proportioned, beautiful, or generally fine appearance
a good complexion
a good figure
- complete; full
I took a good look round the house
- propitious; opportune
a good time to ask the manager for a rise
- satisfying or gratifying
a good rest
- comfortable
did you have a good night?
- newest or of the best quality
to keep the good plates for important guests
- fairly large, extensive, or long
a good distance away
- sufficient; ample
we have a good supply of food
- (of meat) of the third government grade, above standard and below choice
- serious or intellectual
good music
- used in a traditional description
the good ship ``America''
- used in polite or patronizing phrases or to express anger (often intended ironically)
how is your good lady?
look here, my good man!
- a good one
- an unbelievable assertion
- a very funny joke
- as good asvirtually; practically
it's as good as finished
- as good as goldexcellent; very good indeed
- be as good as to or be so good as towould you please
- come goodto recover and perform well after a bad start or setback
- good and informal.(intensifier)
good and mad
- (intensifier; used in mild oaths)
good grief!
good heavens!
interjection
- an exclamation of approval, agreement, pleasure, etc
noun
- moral or material advantage or use; benefit or profit
for the good of our workers
what is the good of worrying?
- positive moral qualities; goodness; virtue; righteousness; piety
- sometimes capital moral qualities seen as a single abstract entity
we must pursue the Good
- a good thing
- economics a commodity or service that satisfies a human need
- for good or for good and allforever; permanently
I have left them for good
- make good
- to recompense or repair damage or injury
- to be successful
- to demonstrate or prove the truth of (a statement or accusation)
- to secure and retain (a position)
- to effect or fulfil (something intended or promised)
- good on you or good for youwell done, well said, etc: a term of congratulation
- get any good of or get some good of
- to handle to good effect
I never got any good of this machine
- to understand properly
I could never get any good of him
- to receive cooperation from
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Derived Forms
- ˈgoodish, adjective
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Other Words From
- qua·si-good adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of good1
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Idioms and Phrases
- come to no good, to end in failure or as a failure:
Her jealous relatives said that she would come to no good.
- for good, finally and permanently; forever: Also for good and all.
to leave the country for good.
This soup is good and hot.
- good for,
- certain to repay (money owed) because of integrity, financial stability, etc.
- the equivalent in value of:
Two thousand stamps are good for one coffeepot.
- able to survive or continue functioning for (the length of time or the distance indicated):
These tires are good for another 10,000 miles.
- valid or in effect for (the length of time indicated):
a license good for one year.
- (used as an expression of approval):
Good for you!
- good full, Nautical. (of a sail or sails) well filled, especially when sailing close to the wind; clean full; rap full.
- make good,
- to make recompense for; repay.
- to implement an agreement; fulfill.
- to be successful.
- to substantiate; verify.
- to carry out; accomplish; execute:
The convicts made good their getaway.
- no good, without value or merit; worthless; contemptible:
The check was no good.
- to the good,
- generally advantageous:
That's all to the good, but what do I get out of it?
- richer in profit or gain:
When he withdrew from the partnership, he was several thousand dollars to the good.
- as good as. as 1( def 20 ).
More idioms and phrases containing good
- bad (good) sort
- but good
- do any good
- do good
- do one good
- for good
- for good measure
- get on someone's good side
- get out while the getting is good
- give a good account of oneself
- give as good as one gets
- have a good command of
- have a good mind to
- have a good thing going
- have a good time
- hold good
- ill wind (that blows nobody any good)
- in all good conscience
- in bad (good) faith
- in (good) condition
- in due course (all in good time)
- in good
- in good hands
- in good part
- in good spirits
- in good time
- in good with
- in someone's good graces
- keep (good) time
- make good
- make good time
- make someone look good
- miss is as good as a mile
- never had it so good
- no good
- no news is good news
- not the only fish (other good fish) in the sea
- one good turn deserves another
- on good terms
- on one's best (good) behavior
- put in a good word
- put to good use
- show someone a good time
- show to (good) advantage
- so far so good
- stand in good stead
- take in good part
- throw good money after bad
- to good purpose
- too good to be true
- too much of a good thing
- to the good
- turn to (good account)
- up to no good
- well and good
- what's the good of
- with good grace
- world of good
- your guess is as good as mine
- goodness
- goods
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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