Definitions for good
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Princeton's WordNet(3.33 / 6 votes)Rate this definition:

1. good(noun)

   benefit

   "for your own good"; "what's the good of worrying?"

2. good, goodness(noun)

   moral excellence or admirableness

   "there is much good to be found in people"

3. good, goodness(noun)

   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. commodity, trade good, good(adj)

   articles of commerce

5. good(adj)

   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. full, good(adj)

   having the normally expected amount

   "gives full measure"; "gives good measure"; "a good mile from here"

7. good(adj)

   morally admirable

8. estimable, good, honorable, respectable(adj)

   deserving of esteem and respect

   "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name"

9. beneficial, good(adj)

   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. good(adj)

    agreeable or pleasing

    "we all had a good time"; "good manners"

11. good, just, upright(adj)

    of moral excellence

    "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man"

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

    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. good(adj)

    thorough

    "had a good workout"; "gave the house a good cleaning"

14. dear, good, near(adj)

    with or in a close or intimate relationship

    "a good friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"

15. dependable, good, safe, secure(adj)

    financially sound

    "a good investment"; "a secure investment"

16. good, right, ripe(adj)

    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. good, well(p)(adj)

    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. effective, good, in effect(p), in force(p)(adj)

    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. good(adj)

    capable of pleasing

    "good looks"

20. good, serious(adj)

    appealing to the mind

    "good music"; "a serious book"

21. good, sound(adj)

    in excellent physical condition

    "good teeth"; "I still have one good leg"; "a sound mind in a sound body"

22. good, salutary(adj)

    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. good, honest(adj)

    not forged

    "a good dollar bill"

24. good, undecomposed, unspoiled, unspoilt(adj)

    not left to spoil

    "the meat is still good"

25. good(adverb)

    generally admired

    "good taste"

26. well, 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')

    "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. thoroughly, soundly, good(adverb)

    completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')

    "he was soundly defeated"; "we beat him good"

Wikipedia(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Good

   In most contexts, the concept of good denotes the conduct that should be preferred when posed with a choice between possible actions. Good is generally considered to be the opposite of evil. The concept is of interest in the study of morality, ethics, religion and philosophy, and the specific meaning and etiology of the term and its associated translations among ancient and contemporary languages has varied substantially in its inflected meaning depending on circumstances of place, history, religious context, or philosophical context.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. 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

   Etymology: [AS. Gd, akin to D. goed, OS. gd, OHG. guot, G. gut, Icel. gr, Sw. & Dan. god, Goth. gds; prob. orig., fitting, belonging together, and akin to E. gather. 29 Cf. Gather.]

2. Good

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

   Etymology: [AS. Gd, akin to D. goed, OS. gd, OHG. guot, G. gut, Icel. gr, Sw. & Dan. god, Goth. gds; prob. orig., fitting, belonging together, and akin to E. gather. 29 Cf. Gather.]

3. Good

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

   Etymology: [AS. Gd, akin to D. goed, OS. gd, OHG. guot, G. gut, Icel. gr, Sw. & Dan. god, Goth. gds; prob. orig., fitting, belonging together, and akin to E. gather. 29 Cf. Gather.]

4. Good

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

   Etymology: [AS. Gd, akin to D. goed, OS. gd, OHG. guot, G. gut, Icel. gr, Sw. & Dan. god, Goth. gds; prob. orig., fitting, belonging together, and akin to E. gather. 29 Cf. Gather.]

5. Good

   clever; skillful; dexterous; ready; handy; -- followed especially by at

   Etymology: [AS. Gd, akin to D. goed, OS. gd, OHG. guot, G. gut, Icel. gr, Sw. & Dan. god, Goth. gds; prob. orig., fitting, belonging together, and akin to E. gather. 29 Cf. Gather.]

6. 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

   Etymology: [AS. Gd, akin to D. goed, OS. gd, OHG. guot, G. gut, Icel. gr, Sw. & Dan. god, Goth. gds; prob. orig., fitting, belonging together, and akin to E. gather. 29 Cf. Gather.]

7. Good

   real; actual; serious; as in the phrases in good earnest; in good sooth

   Etymology: [AS. Gd, akin to D. goed, OS. gd, OHG. guot, G. gut, Icel. gr, Sw. & Dan. god, Goth. gds; prob. orig., fitting, belonging together, and akin to E. gather. 29 Cf. Gather.]

8. 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

   Etymology: [AS. Gd, akin to D. goed, OS. gd, OHG. guot, G. gut, Icel. gr, Sw. & Dan. god, Goth. gds; prob. orig., fitting, belonging together, and akin to E. gather. 29 Cf. Gather.]

9. Good

   not lacking or deficient; full; complete

   Etymology: [AS. Gd, akin to D. goed, OS. gd, OHG. guot, G. gut, Icel. gr, Sw. & Dan. god, Goth. gds; prob. orig., fitting, belonging together, and akin to E. gather. 29 Cf. Gather.]

10. Good

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

    Etymology: [AS. Gd, akin to D. goed, OS. gd, OHG. guot, G. gut, Icel. gr, Sw. & Dan. god, Goth. gds; prob. orig., fitting, belonging together, and akin to E. gather. 29 Cf. Gather.]

11. Good(noun)

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

    Etymology: [AS. Gd, akin to D. goed, OS. gd, OHG. guot, G. gut, Icel. gr, Sw. & Dan. god, Goth. gds; prob. orig., fitting, belonging together, and akin to E. gather. 29 Cf. Gather.]

12. Good(noun)

    advancement of interest or happiness; welfare; prosperity; advantage; benefit; -- opposed to harm, etc

    Etymology: [AS. Gd, akin to D. goed, OS. gd, OHG. guot, G. gut, Icel. gr, Sw. & Dan. god, Goth. gds; prob. orig., fitting, belonging together, and akin to E. gather. 29 Cf. Gather.]

13. Good(noun)

    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

    Etymology: [AS. Gd, akin to D. goed, OS. gd, OHG. guot, G. gut, Icel. gr, Sw. & Dan. god, Goth. gds; prob. orig., fitting, belonging together, and akin to E. gather. 29 Cf. Gather.]

14. Good(adverb)

    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

    Etymology: [AS. Gd, akin to D. goed, OS. gd, OHG. guot, G. gut, Icel. gr, Sw. & Dan. god, Goth. gds; prob. orig., fitting, belonging together, and akin to E. gather. 29 Cf. Gather.]

15. Good(verb)

    to make good; to turn to good

    Etymology: [AS. Gd, akin to D. goed, OS. gd, OHG. guot, G. gut, Icel. gr, Sw. & Dan. god, Goth. gds; prob. orig., fitting, belonging together, and akin to E. gather. 29 Cf. Gather.]

16. Good(verb)

    to manure; to improve

    Etymology: [AS. Gd, akin to D. goed, OS. gd, OHG. guot, G. gut, Icel. gr, Sw. & Dan. god, Goth. gds; prob. orig., fitting, belonging together, and akin to E. gather. 29 Cf. Gather.]

Freebase(4.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Good

   In economics, a good is a material that satisfies human wants and provides utility, for example, to a consumer making a purchase. A common distinction is made between 'goods' that are tangible property and services, which are non-physical. Commodities may be used as a synonym for economic goods but often refer to marketable raw materials and primary products. Although in economic theory, all goods are considered tangible, in reality certain classes of goods, such as information, only are in intangible forms. For example, among other goods an apple is a tangible object, while news belongs to an intangible class of goods and can be perceived only by means of an instrument such as print, broadcast or computer.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(2.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Good

   good, adj. having qualities, whether physical or moral, desirable or suitable to the end proposed: promoting success, welfare, or happiness: virtuous: pious: kind: benevolent: proper: fit: competent: satisfactory: sufficient: valid: sound: serviceable: beneficial: real: serious, as in 'good earnest:' not small, considerable, as in 'good deal:' full, complete, as in 'good measure:' unblemished, honourable, as in 'good name:'—comp. bett′er; superl. best.—n. that which promotes happiness, success, &c.—opp. to Evil: prosperity: welfare: advantage, temporal or spiritual: moral qualities: virtue: (B.) possessions: (pl.) household furniture: movable property: merchandise (in composition, the equivalent of U.S. freight).—interj. well! right!—adv. well.—ns. Good′-breed′ing, polite manners formed by a good breeding or education; Good′-broth′er (Scot.), a brother-in-law.—n. or interj. Good′-bye, contracted from 'God be with you:' farewell, a form of address at parting.—adj. Good′-condi′tioned, being in a good state.—ns. or interjs. Good′-day, a common salutation, a contraction of 'I wish you a good day;' Good′-den, a corruption of good-e'en; Good′-e'en, Good′-ēv′en, Good′-ēve′ning, a salutation on meeting or parting in the evening.—adj. Good′-faced (Shak.), having a handsome face.—ns. Good′-fell′ow, a jolly or boon companion: a reveller; Good′-fell′owship, merry or pleasant company: conviviality.—n.pl. Good′-folk, a euphemism for the fairies, of whom it is best to speak respectfully.—adj. Good′-for-noth′ing, worthless, useless.—n. an idle person.—ns. Good′-Frī′day, a fast in memory of our Lord's crucifixion, held on the Friday of Passion-week; Good′-hū′mour, a cheerful temper, from the old idea that temper depended on the humours of the body.—adj. Good′-hū′moured.—adv. Good′-hū′mouredly.—n. Good′iness, weak, priggish, or canting goodness.—adj. Good′ish, pretty good, of fair quality or quantity.—interj. Good′-lack, an expression of surprise or pity—a variation of 'Good Lord,' under the influence of alack.—n. Good′liness.—adv. Good′ly (Spens.), excellently, kindly.—adj. good-like: good-looking: fine: excellent:—comp. Good′lier; superl. Good′liest.—ns. Good′lyhead (Spens.), goodness; Good′lyhood, grace; Goodman′ (B.), the man or master of the house—the correlative to it is

   Editors Contribution(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

   1. good

      Positive and loving feedback, feeling and attitude.

      The good news of the birth of the newborn is a joy to hear.

      Submitted by MaryC on May 5, 2020  

   2. good

      Useful.

      It is good news they are getting married on the day they choose.

      Submitted by MaryC on February 17, 2020  

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1. GOOD

   What does GOOD stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the GOOD acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'good' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #120

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'good' in Written Corpus Frequency: #105

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'good' in Nouns Frequency: #1590

4. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'good' in Adjectives Frequency: #2

How to pronounce good?

1. Alex

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of good in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of good in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of good in a Sentence

1. Bob Behnken:

   I think that it being in the summertime, hopefully with a May 27 launch date, we're hitting a good time so that my son will be able to follow the mission a little more closely than he would if he was in school.

2. Nikola Jokic:

   I mean, were growing, were both really passionate about basketball. So when we have some good plays or whatever, we just want to express our feelings.

3. White House:

   President Obama and the First Lady send their good wishes to the former President and the entire Bush family during this holiday season.

4. Julia Serrano:

   Life has taught you many things, and the people close to you want you to have a good future, but it isn't their future in the end....its your choice you pick the path and lead the way. All your family will do is follow you while you are on that path and support you when you find the light at the end of your road.

5. Mark Twain:

   To be good is noble, but to teach others how to be good is nobler--and less trouble.

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