Good definition

adjective

(1) 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"

(2) Having the normally expected amount

"Gives full measure"

"Gives good measure"

"A good mile from here"

(3) With or in a close or intimate relationship

"A good friend"

"My sisters and brothers are near and dear"

(4) Thorough

"Had a good workout"

"Gave the house a good cleaning"

(5) Generally admired

"Good taste"

(6) Exerting force or influence

"The law is effective immediately"

"A warranty good for two years"

"The law is already in effect (or in force)"

(7) Resulting favorably

"Its 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"

(8) Not left to spoil

"The meat is still good"

(9) Not forged

"A good dollar bill"

(10) 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"

(11) Morally admirable

(12) 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"

(13) In excellent physical condition

"Good teeth"

"I still have one good leg"

"A sound mind in a sound body"

(14) Appealing to the mind

"Good music"

"A serious book"

(15) Agreeable or pleasing

"We all had a good time"

"Good manners"

(16) 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) Capable of pleasing

"Good looks"

(18) Deserving of esteem and respect

"All respectable companies give guarantees"

"Ruined the family's good name"

(19) Of moral excellence

"A genuinely good person"

"A just cause"

"An upright and respectable man"

(20) 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"

(21) Financially sound

"A good investment"

"A secure investment"

adverb

(22) (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"

(23) In a complete and thorough manner (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')

"He was soundly defeated"

"We beat him good"

noun

(24) Articles of commerce

(25) Moral excellence or admirableness

"There is much good to be found in people"

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