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Definition of 'GOOD' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) good
morally excellent; virtuous; righteous:
a good man.

2.  good
satisfactory in quality, quantity, or degree:
a good teacher; good health.

3.  good
of high quality; excellent:
to wear good jewelry.

4.  good
right; proper; fit:
It is good that you are here.

5.  good
well-behaved:
a good child.

6.  good
kind or friendly:
to do a good deed.

7.  good
honorable or worthy:
a good name.

8.  good
educated and refined:
a good background.

9.  good
financially sound:
His credit is good.

10.  good
genuine; not counterfeit:
a good quarter.

11.  good
sound or valid:
good judgment.

12.  good
healthful; beneficial:
Fresh fruit is good for you.

13.  good
in excellent condition; healthy:
good teeth.

14.  good
not spoiled or tainted; edible.

15.  good
favorable; propitious:
good news.

16.  good
cheerful; amiable:
in good spirits.

17.  good
free of distress or pain; comfortable:
a patient in good condition.

18.  good
agreeable; enjoyable:
Have a good time.

19.  good
attractive:
She has a good figure.

20.  good
(of the complexion) smooth; free from blemish.

21.  good
close; warm:
She's a good friend.

22.  good
sufficient or ample:
a good supply.

23.  good
advantageous; satisfactory for the purpose:
a good day for fishing.

24.  good
competent or skillful; clever:
good at arithmetic.

25.  good
skillfully done:
a really good job.

26.  good
conforming to rules of grammar, usage, etc.; correct:
good English.

27.  good
socially proper:
good manners.

28.  good
comparatively new or of relatively fine quality or condition:
good clothes.

29.  good
full:
a good day's journey away.

30.  good
fairly large:
a good amount.

31.  good
free from precipitation or cloudiness:
good weather.

32.  good
fertile; rich:
good soil.

33.  good
loyal:
a good Democrat.

34.  good
(of a return or service in tennis, handball, etc.) landing within the limits of a court or section of a court.

35.  good
(of the surface of a racetrack) drying after a rain so as to be still slightly sticky.

36.  good
designating the grade of meat, esp. lamb or veal, below choice.

37.  good
favorably regarded (used as an epithet): the good ship Syrena.

38. (n.) good
profit or advantage; benefit:
What good will that do?

39.  good
excellence or merit; kindness:
to do good.

40.  good
virtue:
to be a power for good.

41.  good
goods,

42.  good
possessions, esp. movable effects or personal property.

43.  good
Sometimes, good. articles of trade; merchandise:
linen goods.

44.  good
Informal. what has been promised or is expected:
to deliver the goods.

45.  good
Informal. evidence of guilt, as stolen articles:
caught with the goods.

46.  good
the good,

47.  good
the ideal of goodness or morality.

48.  good
good things or persons collectively.

49. (interj.) good
(used as an expression of approval or satisfaction):
Good! Now we can all go home.

50. (adv.) good
Informal. well.

51.  good
certain to repay (money owed).

52.  good
the equivalent in value of:
This pass is good for two free seats.

53.  good
serviceable or useful for (a specified length of time or distance).

54.  good
generally advantageous.

55.  good
richer in profit or gain:
Afterwards, we were several thousand dollars to the good.

Etymology:  (bef. 900; ME; OE gōd, c. OFris, OS gōd, OHG guot, ON gōthr, Go goths)

Definition of 'GOOD' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) good
benefit
"for your own good"; "what's the good of worrying?"

2. (noun) good, goodness
moral excellence or admirableness
"there is much good to be found in people"

3. (noun) good, goodness
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"

4. (adj) commodity, trade good, good
articles of commerce

5. (adj) good
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"

6. (adj) full, good
having the normally expected amount
"gives full measure"; "gives good measure"; "a good mile from here"

7. (adj) good
morally admirable

8. (adj) estimable, good, honorable, respectable
deserving of esteem and respect
"all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name"

9. (adj) beneficial, good
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"

10. (adj) good
agreeable or pleasing
"we all had a good time"; "good manners"

11. (adj) good, just, upright
of moral excellence
"a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man"

12. (adj) adept, expert, good, practiced, proficient, skillful, skilful
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"

13. (adj) good
thorough
"had a good workout"; "gave the house a good cleaning"

14. (adj) dear, good, near
with or in a close or intimate relationship
"a good friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"

15. (adj) dependable, good, safe, secure
financially sound
"a good investment"; "a secure investment"

16. (adj) good, right, ripe
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"

17. (adj) good, well(p)
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"

18. (adj) effective, good, in effect(p), in force(p)
exerting force or influence
"the law is effective immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law is already in effect (or in force)"

19. (adj) good
capable of pleasing
"good looks"

20. (adj) good, serious
appealing to the mind
"good music"; "a serious book"

21. (adj) good, sound
in excellent physical condition
"good teeth"; "I still have one good leg"; "a sound mind in a sound body"

22. (adj) good, salutary
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"

23. (adj) good, honest
not forged
"a good dollar bill"

24. (adj) good, undecomposed, unspoiled, unspoilt
not left to spoil
"the meat is still good"

25. (adverb) good
generally admired
"good taste"

26. (adverb) well, good
(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"

27. (adverb) thoroughly, soundly, good
completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')
"he was soundly defeated"; "we beat him good"


Definition of 'GOOD' Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary 

1. (adjective) good
of a high quality or standard
a good book; good quality cloth; His speech was good.

2.  good
having a pleasant taste
good food; This cake is so good.

3.  good
making you feel pleased or happy
We had a good time last night.; the best feeling in the world; "She's home." "Good, I'll start making dinner."

4.  good
Good
skillful or talented
a good violinist; the best athlete at school

5.  good
suitable or appropriate
a good time to get some work done; Is tomorrow good for you?

6.  good
having positive effects
Fruits and vegetables are good for you.; It's good for him to see that life can be hard.

7.  good
treating people in a kind and helpful way
The department has been good to its employees.

8.  good
(of children) behaving appropriately
Your kids are always so good.

9.  good
fairly large; = decent
The house is a good size.; a good salary

10.  good
there's a good chance (that)
indicates that sth is likely
There's a good chance that he will play this week.

11.  good
still usable and of a reasonable quality
Do you think the cheese is still good?

12.  good
morally good or right
a good woman; a good cause

13.  good
complete or full
I didn't get a good look at her.; It takes a good hour to get there by car.

14.  good
funny or entertaining
a good story/joke

15.  good
able to be used; = valid
Your passport is good for ten years.

16.  good
good for sb
used to praise sb
"I swam ten laps." "Good for you!"

17.  good
it's a good thing (that)
indicates you are glad sth happened
It's a good thing that you didn't forget the umbrellas.

18.  good
too good to be true
indicates a very good situation cannot last or be real
I knew all that money was too good to be true.

19. (noun) good
sth that is helpful or has a positive effect
The punishment was for his own good.

20.  good
do sb good
be helpful to sb
It'll do her good to be outside for a while.

21.  good
≠ evil
the forces of good and evil

22.  good
for good
permanently; = forever
They kicked him off the team for good.

23.  good
no good/not any good/not much good
of a low quality or standard
The movie wasn't any good.

24.  good
not skilled or talented at
I was no good at art in school.

25.  good
not useful; = ineffective
I speak Spanish, but that won't be much good in Greece.

26.  good
up to no good
involved in bad or illegal activities
Those kids are up to no good.

27. (adverb) good
nonstandard use meaning "well"
"How are you?" "I'm good, thanks."


Definition of 'GOOD' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adverb) GOOD
well, -- especially in the phrase as good, with a following as expressed or implied; equally well with as much advantage or as little harm as possible

2. (noun) GOOD
that which possesses desirable qualities, promotes success, welfare, or happiness, is serviceable, fit, excellent, kind, benevolent, etc.; -- opposed to evil

3. (noun) GOOD
advancement of interest or happiness; welfare; prosperity; advantage; benefit; -- opposed to harm, etc

4. (noun) GOOD
wares; commodities; chattels; -- formerly used in the singular in a collective sense. In law, a comprehensive name for almost all personal property as distinguished from land or real property

5.  GOOD
possessing desirable qualities; adapted to answer the end designed; promoting success, welfare, or happiness; serviceable; useful; fit; excellent; admirable; commendable; not bad, corrupt, evil, noxious, offensive, or troublesome, etc

6.  GOOD
possessing moral excellence or virtue; virtuous; pious; religious; -- said of persons or actions

7.  GOOD
kind; benevolent; humane; merciful; gracious; polite; propitious; friendly; well-disposed; -- often followed by to or toward, also formerly by unto

8.  GOOD
serviceable; suited; adapted; suitable; of use; to be relied upon; -- followed especially by for

9.  GOOD
clever; skillful; dexterous; ready; handy; -- followed especially by at

10.  GOOD
adequate; sufficient; competent; sound; not fallacious; valid; in a commercial sense, to be depended on for the discharge of obligations incurred; having pecuniary ability; of unimpaired credit

11.  GOOD
real; actual; serious; as in the phrases in good earnest; in good sooth

12.  GOOD
not small, insignificant, or of no account; considerable; esp., in the phrases a good deal, a good way, a good degree, a good share or part, etc

13.  GOOD
not lacking or deficient; full; complete

14.  GOOD
not blemished or impeached; fair; honorable; unsullied; as in the phrases a good name, a good report, good repute, etc

15. (verb) GOOD
to make good; to turn to good

16. (verb) GOOD
to manure; to improve


Translation of 'GOOD' Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary 

Sense: well-behaved; not causing trouble etc
Be good!; She's a good baby.

Afrikaans flag Afrikaans: soet, gehoorsame Arabic flag Arabic: جيّد، حَسَن السُّلوك Bulgarian flag Bulgarian: възпитан
Brazilian flag Brazilian: bom Czech flag Czech: hodný, dobrý German flag German: gut
Danish flag Danish: velopdragen; god; nem Greek flag Greek: καλός Spanish flag Spanish: bueno; educado
Estonian flag Estonian: hea Farsi flag Farsi: مودب Finnish flag Finnish: kiltti
French flag French: sage Hebrew flag Hebrew: מִתנַהֵג טוֹב Hindi flag Hindi: सुशील
Croatian flag Croatian: dobar, pristojan Hungarian flag Hungarian:  Indonesian flag Indonesian: sangat sopan
Icelandic flag Icelandic: góður Italian flag Italian: buono, bravo Japanese flag Japanese: 行儀の良い
Korean flag Korean: 나무랄 데 없는 Lithuanian flag Lithuanian: geras Latvian flag Latvian: paklausīgs; uzvedīgs
Malay flag Malay: baik Dutch flag Dutch: lief, rustig Norwegian flag Norwegian: god, skikkelig, anstendig
Polish flag Polish: grzeczny Persian flag Persian: مودب Pashto flag Pashto: ښه، سپيڅلى، پاك، مهر بانه
Portuguese flag Portuguese: bom Romanian flag Romanian: bun Russian flag Russian: хороший;послушный
Slovak flag Slovak: dobrý, poslušný Slovenian flag Slovenian: priden Serbian flag Serbian: miran
Swedish flag Swedish: snäll Thai flag Thai: ดี Turkish flag Turkish: iyi, uslu, terbiyeli
Taiwanese flag Taiwanese: 乖的 Ukrainian flag Ukrainian: хороший Urdu flag Urdu: مہذّب
Vietnamese flag Vietnamese: ngoan Chinese flag Chinese: 乖的

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