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good meaning and definition
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Definition of good (noun)
- benefit
- "for your own good"; "what's the good of worrying?"
- moral excellence or admirableness
- that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
- articles of commerce
- synonyms: commodity, trade good
GOOD adjective
Definition 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"
- antonym: bad
- having the normally expected amount
- "gives full measure"; "gives good measure"; "a good mile from here"
- synonyms: full
- morally admirable
- antonym: evil
- deserving of esteem and respect
- "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name"
- synonyms: estimable, honorable, respectable
- 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
- agreeable or pleasing
- "we all had a good time"; "good manners"
- of moral excellence
- having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
- thorough
- "had a good workout"; "gave the house a good cleaning"
- with or in a close or intimate relationship
- financially sound
- "a good investment"; "a secure investment"
- synonyms: dependable, safe, secure
- most suitable or right for a particular purpose
- 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
- exerting force or influence
- capable of pleasing
- "good looks"
- appealing to the mind
- "good music"; "a serious book"
- synonyms: serious
- in excellent physical condition
- "good teeth"; "I still have one good leg"; "a sound mind in a sound body"
- synonyms: sound
- 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
- not forged
- "a good dollar bill"
- synonyms: honest
- not left to spoil
- "the meat is still good"
- synonyms: undecomposed, unspoiled, unspoilt
- generally admired
- "good taste"
GOOD adverb
Definition of good (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')
- completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')
- "he was soundly defeated"; "we beat him good"
- synonyms: soundly, thoroughly
Source: Princeton University Wordnet