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good

  [good] adjective, bet⋅ter, best, noun, interjection, adverb
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–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/Medical. (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.
–noun
42. profit or advantage; worth; benefit: What good will that do? We shall work for the common good.
43. excellence or merit; kindness: to do good.
44. moral righteousness; virtue: to be a power for good.
45. (esp. in the grading of U.S. beef) an official grade below that of “choice.”
46. goods,
a. possessions, esp. movable effects or personal property.
b. articles of trade; wares; merchandise: canned goods.
c. Informal. what has been promised or is expected: to deliver the goods.
d. Informal. the genuine article.
e. Informal. evidence of guilt, as stolen articles: to catch someone with the goods.
f. cloth or textile material: top-quality linen goods.
g. Chiefly British. merchandise sent by land, rather than by water or air.
47. the good,
a. the ideal of goodness or morality.
b. good things or persons collectively.
–interjection
48. (used as an expression of approval or satisfaction): Good! Now we can all go home.
–adverb
49. Informal. well.
—Idioms
50. as good as. as 1 (def. 22).
51. come to no good, to end in failure or as a failure: Her jealous relatives said that she would come to no good.
52. for good, finally and permanently; forever: to leave the country for good. Also, for good and all.
53. good and, Informal. very; completely; exceedingly: This soup is good and hot.
54. good for,
a. certain to repay (money owed) because of integrity, financial stability, etc.
b. the equivalent in value of: Two thousand stamps are good for one coffeepot.
c. able to survive or continue functioning for (the length of time or the distance indicated): These tires are good for another 10,000 miles.
d. valid or in effect for (the length of time indicated): a license good for one year.
e. (used as an expression of approval): Good for you!
55. good full, Nautical. (of a sail or sails) well filled, esp. when sailing close to the wind; clean full; rap full.
56. make good,
a. to make recompense for; repay.
b. to implement an agreement; fulfill.
c. to be successful.
d. to substantiate; verify.
e. to carry out; accomplish; execute: The convicts made good their getaway.
57. no good, without value or merit; worthless; contemptible: The check was no good.
58. to the good,
a. generally advantageous: That's all to the good, but what do I get out of it?
b. richer in profit or gain: When he withdrew from the partnership, he was several thousand dollars to the good.
Origin:
bef. 900; ME (adj., adv., and n.); OE gōd (adj.); c. D goed, G gut, ON gōthr, Goth goths

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. 46. See property.

Usage note:
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 bad.
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good   (gŏŏd)   
adj.   bet·ter (bět'ər), best (běst)
  1. Being positive or desirable in nature; not bad or poor: a good experience; good news from the hospital.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    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!
n.  
    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.
adv.   Informal
Well.

[Middle English, from Old English gōd; see ghedh- in Indo-European roots.]
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.
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Goods

Goods\, n. pl. See Good, n., 3.
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Language Translation for : goods
Spanish: artículos,
German: die Güter (pl.),
Japanese: 製品
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goods

Merchandise; wares; tangible products that satisfy human wants. (Compare services.)

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goods

see damaged goods; deliver the goods; get the goods on; sell a bill of goods; straight goods.

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