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GOOD noun

Definition of good (noun)

  1. benefit
    • "for your own good"; "what's the good of worrying?"
  2. moral excellence or admirableness
    • "there is much good to be found in people"
    • synonyms: goodness
    • antonym: evil
  3. 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
    • antonym: bad
  4. articles of commerce

GOOD adjective

Definition of good (adjective)

  1. 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"
    • antonym: bad
  2. having the normally expected amount
    • "gives full measure"; "gives good measure"; "a good mile from here"
    • synonyms: full
  3. morally admirable
  4. deserving of esteem and respect
  5. promoting or enhancing well-being
    • "an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries"; "the beneficial effects of a temperate climate"; "the experience was good for her"
    • synonyms: beneficial
  6. agreeable or pleasing
    • "we all had a good time"; "good manners"
  7. of moral excellence
    • "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man"
    • synonyms: just, upright
  8. having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
    • "adept in handicrafts"; "an adept juggler"; "an expert job"; "a good mechanic"; "a practiced marksman"; "a proficient engineer"; "a lesser-known but no less skillful composer"; "the effect was achieved by skillful retouching"
    • synonyms: adept, expert, practiced, proficient, skilful, skillful
  9. thorough
    • "had a good workout"; "gave the house a good cleaning"
  10. with or in a close or intimate relationship
    • "a good friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"
    • synonyms: dear, near
  11. financially sound
  12. most suitable or right for a particular purpose
    • "a good time to plant tomatoes"; "the right time to act"; "the time is ripe for great sociological changes"
    • synonyms: right, ripe
  13. resulting favorably
    • "it's a good thing that I wasn't there"; "it is good that you stayed"; "it is well that no one saw you"; "all's well that ends well"
    • synonyms: well
  14. exerting force or influence
    • "the law is effective immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law is already in effect (or in force)"
    • synonyms: effective, in effect, in force
  15. capable of pleasing
    • "good looks"
  16. appealing to the mind
    • "good music"; "a serious book"
    • synonyms: serious
  17. in excellent physical condition
    • "good teeth"; "I still have one good leg"; "a sound mind in a sound body"
    • synonyms: sound
  18. tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
    • "beneficial effects of a balanced diet"; "a good night's sleep"; "the salutary influence of pure air"
    • synonyms: salutary
  19. not forged
    • "a good dollar bill"
    • synonyms: honest
  20. not left to spoil
  21. generally admired
    • "good taste"

GOOD adverb

Definition of good (adverb)

  1. (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 children behaved well"; "a task well done"; "the party went well"; "he slept well"; "a well-argued thesis"; "a well-seasoned dish"; "a well-planned party"; "the baby can walk pretty good"
    • synonyms: well
    • antonym: badly
  2. completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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