but good

1. Being positive or desirable in nature; not bad or poor: a good experience; good news from the hospital.

2. 1. Having the qualities that are desirable or distinguishing in a particular thing: a good exterior paint; a good joke.

   2. Serving the desired purpose or end; suitable: Is this a good dress for the party?

   3. Not spoiled or ruined: The milk is still good.

   4. In excellent condition; sound: a good tooth.

   5. Superior to the average; satisfactory: a good student.

   6. Used formerly to refer to the U.S. Government grade of meat higher than standard and lower than choice.

   7. Of high quality: good books.

   8. Discriminating: good taste.

   9. Reliable; sure: a good investment.

   10. Valid or true: a good reason.

   11. Genuine; real: a good dollar bill.

   12. In effect; operative: a warranty good for two years; a driver's license that is still good.

   13. Able to continue in a specified activity: I'm good for another round of golf.

   14. Able to pay or contribute: Is she good for the money that you lent her?

   15. Able to elicit a specified reaction: He is always good for a laugh.

   16. Ample; substantial: a good income.

   17. Bountiful: a good table.

   18. Pleasant; enjoyable: had a good time at the party.

   19. Propitious; favorable: good weather; a good omen.

   20. Of moral excellence; upright: a good person.

   21. Benevolent; kind: a good soul; a good heart.

   22. Loyal; staunch: a good Republican.

   23. Well-behaved; obedient: a good child.

   24. Socially correct; proper: good manners.

   25. Landing within bounds or within a particular area of a court and therefore in play: The first serve was wide, but the second was good.

   26. Passing between the uprights of the goal and therefore scoring, as a field goal in football.

3. 1. Not spoiled or ruined: The milk is still good.

   2. In excellent condition; sound: a good tooth.

   3. Superior to the average; satisfactory: a good student.

   4. Used formerly to refer to the U.S. Government grade of meat higher than standard and lower than choice.

   5. Of high quality: good books.

   6. Discriminating: good taste.

   7. Reliable; sure: a good investment.

   8. Valid or true: a good reason.

   9. Genuine; real: a good dollar bill.

   10. In effect; operative: a warranty good for two years; a driver's license that is still good.

   11. Able to continue in a specified activity: I'm good for another round of golf.

   12. Able to pay or contribute: Is she good for the money that you lent her?

   13. Able to elicit a specified reaction: He is always good for a laugh.

   14. Ample; substantial: a good income.

   15. Bountiful: a good table.

   16. Pleasant; enjoyable: had a good time at the party.

   17. Propitious; favorable: good weather; a good omen.

   18. Of moral excellence; upright: a good person.

   19. Benevolent; kind: a good soul; a good heart.

   20. Loyal; staunch: a good Republican.

   21. Well-behaved; obedient: a good child.

   22. Socially correct; proper: good manners.

   23. Landing within bounds or within a particular area of a court and therefore in play: The first serve was wide, but the second was good.

   24. Passing between the uprights of the goal and therefore scoring, as a field goal in football.

4. 1. Superior to the average; satisfactory: a good student.

   2. Used formerly to refer to the U.S. Government grade of meat higher than standard and lower than choice.

   3. Of high quality: good books.

   4. Discriminating: good taste.

   5. Reliable; sure: a good investment.

   6. Valid or true: a good reason.

   7. Genuine; real: a good dollar bill.

   8. In effect; operative: a warranty good for two years; a driver's license that is still good.

   9. Able to continue in a specified activity: I'm good for another round of golf.

   10. Able to pay or contribute: Is she good for the money that you lent her?

   11. Able to elicit a specified reaction: He is always good for a laugh.

   12. Ample; substantial: a good income.

   13. Bountiful: a good table.

   14. Pleasant; enjoyable: had a good time at the party.

   15. Propitious; favorable: good weather; a good omen.

   16. Of moral excellence; upright: a good person.

   17. Benevolent; kind: a good soul; a good heart.

   18. Loyal; staunch: a good Republican.

   19. Well-behaved; obedient: a good child.

   20. Socially correct; proper: good manners.

   21. Landing within bounds or within a particular area of a court and therefore in play: The first serve was wide, but the second was good.

   22. Passing between the uprights of the goal and therefore scoring, as a field goal in football.

5. 1. Of high quality: good books.

   2. Discriminating: good taste.

   3. Reliable; sure: a good investment.

   4. Valid or true: a good reason.

   5. Genuine; real: a good dollar bill.

   6. In effect; operative: a warranty good for two years; a driver's license that is still good.

   7. Able to continue in a specified activity: I'm good for another round of golf.

   8. Able to pay or contribute: Is she good for the money that you lent her?

   9. Able to elicit a specified reaction: He is always good for a laugh.

   10. Ample; substantial: a good income.

   11. Bountiful: a good table.

   12. Pleasant; enjoyable: had a good time at the party.

   13. Propitious; favorable: good weather; a good omen.

   14. Of moral excellence; upright: a good person.

   15. Benevolent; kind: a good soul; a good heart.

   16. Loyal; staunch: a good Republican.

   17. Well-behaved; obedient: a good child.

   18. Socially correct; proper: good manners.

   19. Landing within bounds or within a particular area of a court and therefore in play: The first serve was wide, but the second was good.

   20. Passing between the uprights of the goal and therefore scoring, as a field goal in football.

6. Worthy of respect; honorable: ruined the family's good name.

7. Attractive; handsome: good looks.

8. Beneficial to health; salutary: a good night's rest.

9. Competent; skilled: a good machinist.

10. Complete; thorough: a good workout.

11. 1. Reliable; sure: a good investment.

    2. Valid or true: a good reason.

    3. Genuine; real: a good dollar bill.

    4. In effect; operative: a warranty good for two years; a driver's license that is still good.

    5. Able to continue in a specified activity: I'm good for another round of golf.

    6. Able to pay or contribute: Is she good for the money that you lent her?

    7. Able to elicit a specified reaction: He is always good for a laugh.

    8. Ample; substantial: a good income.

    9. Bountiful: a good table.

    10. Pleasant; enjoyable: had a good time at the party.

    11. Propitious; favorable: good weather; a good omen.

    12. Of moral excellence; upright: a good person.

    13. Benevolent; kind: a good soul; a good heart.

    14. Loyal; staunch: a good Republican.

    15. Well-behaved; obedient: a good child.

    16. Socially correct; proper: good manners.

    17. Landing within bounds or within a particular area of a court and therefore in play: The first serve was wide, but the second was good.

    18. Passing between the uprights of the goal and therefore scoring, as a field goal in football.

12. 1. In effect; operative: a warranty good for two years; a driver's license that is still good.

    2. Able to continue in a specified activity: I'm good for another round of golf.

    3. Able to pay or contribute: Is she good for the money that you lent her?

    4. Able to elicit a specified reaction: He is always good for a laugh.

    5. Ample; substantial: a good income.

    6. Bountiful: a good table.

    7. Pleasant; enjoyable: had a good time at the party.

    8. Propitious; favorable: good weather; a good omen.

    9. Of moral excellence; upright: a good person.

    10. Benevolent; kind: a good soul; a good heart.

    11. Loyal; staunch: a good Republican.

    12. Well-behaved; obedient: a good child.

    13. Socially correct; proper: good manners.

    14. Landing within bounds or within a particular area of a court and therefore in play: The first serve was wide, but the second was good.

    15. Passing between the uprights of the goal and therefore scoring, as a field goal in football.

13. 1. Able to pay or contribute: Is she good for the money that you lent her?

    2. Able to elicit a specified reaction: He is always good for a laugh.

    3. Ample; substantial: a good income.

    4. Bountiful: a good table.

    5. Pleasant; enjoyable: had a good time at the party.

    6. Propitious; favorable: good weather; a good omen.

    7. Of moral excellence; upright: a good person.

    8. Benevolent; kind: a good soul; a good heart.

    9. Loyal; staunch: a good Republican.

    10. Well-behaved; obedient: a good child.

    11. Socially correct; proper: good manners.

    12. Landing within bounds or within a particular area of a court and therefore in play: The first serve was wide, but the second was good.

    13. Passing between the uprights of the goal and therefore scoring, as a field goal in football.

14. 1. Ample; substantial: a good income.

    2. Bountiful: a good table.

    3. Pleasant; enjoyable: had a good time at the party.

    4. Propitious; favorable: good weather; a good omen.

    5. Of moral excellence; upright: a good person.

    6. Benevolent; kind: a good soul; a good heart.

    7. Loyal; staunch: a good Republican.

    8. Well-behaved; obedient: a good child.

    9. Socially correct; proper: good manners.

    10. Landing within bounds or within a particular area of a court and therefore in play: The first serve was wide, but the second was good.

    11. Passing between the uprights of the goal and therefore scoring, as a field goal in football.

15. Full: It is a good mile from here.

16. 1. Pleasant; enjoyable: had a good time at the party.

    2. Propitious; favorable: good weather; a good omen.

    3. Of moral excellence; upright: a good person.

    4. Benevolent; kind: a good soul; a good heart.

    5. Loyal; staunch: a good Republican.

    6. Well-behaved; obedient: a good child.

    7. Socially correct; proper: good manners.

    8. Landing within bounds or within a particular area of a court and therefore in play: The first serve was wide, but the second was good.

    9. Passing between the uprights of the goal and therefore scoring, as a field goal in football.

17. 1. Of moral excellence; upright: a good person.

    2. Benevolent; kind: a good soul; a good heart.

    3. Loyal; staunch: a good Republican.

    4. Well-behaved; obedient: a good child.

    5. Socially correct; proper: good manners.

    6. Landing within bounds or within a particular area of a court and therefore in play: The first serve was wide, but the second was good.

    7. Passing between the uprights of the goal and therefore scoring, as a field goal in football.

18. 1. Well-behaved; obedient: a good child.

    2. Socially correct; proper: good manners.

    3. Landing within bounds or within a particular area of a court and therefore in play: The first serve was wide, but the second was good.

    4. Passing between the uprights of the goal and therefore scoring, as a field goal in football.

19. Sports

    1. Landing within bounds or within a particular area of a court and therefore in play: The first serve was wide, but the second was good.

    2. Passing between the uprights of the goal and therefore scoring, as a field goal in football.

20. Used to form exclamatory phrases expressing surprise or dismay: Good heavens! Good grief!

1. 1. Something that is good.

   2. A good, valuable, or useful part or aspect.

   3. Commodities; wares: frozen goods.

   4. Portable personal property.

   5. (used with a sing. or pl. verb) Fabric; material.

2. Welfare; benefit: for the common good.

3. Goodness; virtue: There is much good to be found in people.

4. goods

   1. Commodities; wares: frozen goods.

   2. Portable personal property.

   3. (used with a sing. or pl. verb) Fabric; material.

5. goods Slang Incriminating information or evidence: tried to get the goods on the crook.

Usage Note: Good is properly used as an adjective with linking verbs such as be, seem, or appear: The future looks good. The soup tastes good. It should not be used as an adverb with other verbs: The car runs well (not good). Thus, The dress fits well and looks good. See Usage Note at well².