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. (noun)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 moralexcellence "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man"
12. (adj)adept, expert, good, practiced, proficient, skillful, skilful having or showingknowledge 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 intimaterelationship "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 particularpurpose "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)"
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. (adj)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 highstandard (`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"
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