Goodadjective
(of people)
Satisfactoryadjective
Done to satisfaction; adequate or sufficient.
‘The satisfactory results of the survey led to his promotion.’;
Goodadjective
Acting in the interest of what is beneficial, ethical, or moral.
‘good intentions’;
Satisfactoryadjective
Causing satisfaction; agreeable or pleasant.
Goodadjective
Competent or talented.
‘a good swimmer’;
Satisfactoryadjective
(theology) Making atonement for a sin; expiatory.
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Goodadjective
Able to be depended on for the discharge of obligations incurred; of unimpaired credit.
‘Can you lend me fifty dollars? You know I'm good for it.’;
Satisfactoryadjective
Giving or producing satisfaction; yielding content; especially, relieving the mind from doubt or uncertainty, and enabling it to rest with confidence; sufficient; as, a satisfactory account or explanation.
Goodadjective
(US) Satisfied or at ease
‘Would you like a glass of water? — I'm good.’; ‘[Are] you good? — Yeah, I'm fine.’;
Satisfactoryadjective
Making amends, indemnification, or recompense; causing to cease from claims and to rest content; compensating; atoning; as, to make satisfactory compensation, or a satisfactory apology.
‘A most wise and sufficient means of redemption and salvation, by the satisfactory and meritorious death and obedience of the incarnate Son of God, Jesus Christ.’;
Goodadjective
(of capabilities)
Satisfactoryadjective
giving satisfaction;
‘satisfactory living conditions’; ‘his grades were satisfactory’;
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Goodadjective
Useful for a particular purpose; functional.
‘it’s a good watch;’; ‘the flashlight batteries are still good’;
Satisfactoryadjective
meeting requirements;
‘the step makes a satisfactory seat’;
Goodadjective
Effective.
‘a good worker’;
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Goodadjective
(obsolete) Real; actual; serious.
‘in good sooth’;
Goodadjective
(of properties and qualities)
Goodadjective
(of food)
Goodadjective
Healthful.
‘carrots are good for you;’; ‘walking is good for you’;
Goodadjective
Pleasant; enjoyable.
‘the music, dancing, and food were very good;’; ‘we had a good time’;
Goodadjective
Favourable.
‘a good omen;’; ‘good weather’;
Goodadjective
Beneficial; worthwhile.
‘a good job’;
Goodadjective
Adequate; sufficient; not fallacious.
Goodadjective
Very, extremely.
‘The soup is good and hot.’;
Goodadjective
Holy especially when capitalized .
‘Good Friday’;
Goodadjective
(of quantities)
Goodadjective
Reasonable in amount.
‘all in good time’;
Goodadjective
Large in amount or size.
‘a good while longer;’; ‘a good number of seeds;’; ‘A good part of his day was spent shopping.’; ‘It will be a good while longer until he's done.’; ‘He's had a good amount of troubles, he has.’;
Goodadjective
Full; entire; at least as much as.
‘This hill will take a good hour and a half to climb.’; ‘The car was a good ten miles away.’;
Goodinterjection
That is good; an elliptical exclamation of satisfaction or commendation.
‘Good! I can leave now.’;
Goodadverb
(nonstandard) Well; satisfactorily or thoroughly.
Goodnoun
(uncountable) The forces or behaviours that are the enemy of evil. Usually consists of helping others and general benevolence.
Goodnoun
(countable) A result that is positive in the view of the speaker.
Goodnoun
(uncountable) The abstract instantiation of goodness; that which possesses desirable qualities, promotes success, welfare, or happiness, is serviceable, fit, excellent, kind, benevolent, etc.
‘The best is the enemy of the good.’;
Goodnoun
An item of merchandise.
Goodverb
To thrive; fatten; prosper; improve.
Goodverb
To make good; turn to good; improve.
Goodverb
To make improvements or repairs.
Goodverb
To benefit; gain.
Goodverb
To do good to (someone); benefit; cause to improve or gain.
Goodverb
To satisfy; indulge; gratify.
Goodverb
To flatter; congratulate oneself; anticipate.
Goodverb
To furnish with dung; manure; fatten with manure; fertilise.
Goodadjective
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.
‘And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good.’; ‘Good company, good wine, good welcome.’;
Goodadjective
Possessing moral excellence or virtue; virtuous; pious; religious; - said of persons or actions.
‘In all things showing thyself a pattern of good works.’;
Goodadjective
Kind; benevolent; humane; merciful; gracious; polite; propitious; friendly; well-disposed; - often followed by to or toward, also formerly by unto.
‘The men were very good unto us.’;
Goodadjective
Serviceable; suited; adapted; suitable; of use; to be relied upon; - followed especially by for.
‘All quality that is good for anything is founded originally in merit.’;
Goodadjective
Clever; skillful; dexterous; ready; handy; - followed especially by at.
‘He . . . is a good workman; a very good tailor.’; ‘Those are generally good at flattering who are good for nothing else.’;
Goodadjective
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.
‘My reasons are both good and weighty.’; ‘My meaning in saying he is a good man is . . . that he is sufficient . . . I think I may take his bond.’;
Goodadjective
Real; actual; serious; as in the phrases in good earnest; in good sooth.
‘Love no man in good earnest.’;
Goodadjective
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.
Goodadjective
Not lacking or deficient; full; complete.
‘Good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over.’;
Goodadjective
Not blemished or impeached; fair; honorable; unsullied; as in the phrases a good name, a good report, good repute, etc.
‘A good name is better than precious ointment’; ‘The good woman never died after this, till she came to die for good and all.’; ‘Distinguished by good humor and good breeding.’; ‘My father always said I was born to be a good for nothing.’; ‘The good nature and generosity which belonged to his character.’; ‘The young count's good nature and easy persuadability were among his best characteristics.’; ‘The good will of a trade is nothing more than the probability that the old customers will resort to the old place.’; ‘Each word made good and true.’; ‘Of no power to make his wishes good.’; ‘I . . . would by combat make her good.’; ‘Convenient numbers to make good the city.’; ‘If ye think good, give me my price; and if not, forbear.’;
Goodnoun
That which possesses desirable qualities, promotes success, welfare, or happiness, is serviceable, fit, excellent, kind, benevolent, etc.; - opposed to evil.
‘There be many that say, Who will show us any good ?’;
Goodnoun
Advancement of interest or happiness; welfare; prosperity; advantage; benefit; - opposed to harm, etc.
‘The good of the whole community can be promoted only by advancing the good of each of the members composing it.’;
Goodnoun
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.
‘He hath made us spend much good.’; ‘Thy lands and goodsAre, by the laws of Venice, confiscateUnto the state of Venice.’;
Goodadverb
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.
‘As good almost kill a man as kill a good book.’; ‘They who counsel ye to such a suppressing, do as good as bid ye suppress yourselves.’;
Goodverb
To make good; to turn to good.
Goodverb
To manure; to improve.
Goodnoun
benefit;
‘for your own good’; ‘what's the good of worrying?’;
Goodnoun
moral excellence or admirableness;
‘there is much good to be found in people’;
Goodnoun
that which is good or valuable or useful;
‘weigh the good against the bad’; ‘among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization’;
Goodadjective
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’;
Goodadjective
having the normally expected amount;
‘gives full measure’; ‘gives good measure’; ‘a good mile from here’;
Goodadjective
morally admirable
Goodadjective
deserving of esteem and respect;
‘all respectable companies give guarantees’; ‘ruined the family's good name’;
Goodadjective
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’;
Goodadjective
superior to the average;
‘in fine spirits’; ‘a fine student’; ‘made good grades’; ‘morale was good’; ‘had good weather for the parade’;
Goodadjective
agreeable or pleasing;
‘we all had a good time’; ‘good manners’;
Goodadjective
of moral excellence;
‘a genuinely good person’; ‘a just cause’; ‘an upright and respectable man’; ‘the life of the nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful, and virtuous’;
Goodadjective
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’;
Goodadjective
thorough;
‘had a good workout’; ‘gave the house a good cleaning’;
Goodadjective
with or in a close or intimate relationship;
‘a good friend’; ‘my sisters and brothers are near and dear’;
Goodadjective
having or showing or arising from a desire to promote the welfare or happiness of others;
‘his benevolent smile’; ‘a benevolent nature’;
Goodadjective
financially sound;
‘a good investment’; ‘a secure investment’;
Goodadjective
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’;
Goodadjective
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’;
Goodadjective
exerting force or influence;
‘the law is effective immediately’; ‘a warranty good for two years’; ‘the law is already in effect (or in force)’;
Goodadjective
feeling healthy and free of aches and pains;
‘I feel good’;
Goodadjective
capable of pleasing;
‘good looks’;
Goodadjective
appealing to the mind;
‘good music’; ‘a serious book’;
Goodadjective
in excellent physical condition;
‘good teeth’; ‘I still have one good leg’; ‘a sound mind in a sound body’;
Goodadjective
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’;
Goodadjective
not forged;
‘a good dollar bill’;
Goodadjective
not left to spoil;
‘the meat is still good’;
Goodadjective
generally admired;
‘good taste’;
Goodadverb
(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-planned party’; ‘the baby can walk pretty good’;
Goodadverb
in a complete and thorough manner (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly');
‘he was soundly defeated’; ‘we beat him good’;
Goodadjective
to be desired or approved of
‘Good! The more people the better!’; ‘a good quality of life’; ‘it's good that he's back to his old self’;
Goodadjective
pleasing and welcome
‘we've had some good news’; ‘it's good to see you again’;
Goodadjective
showing approval
‘the play had good reviews’;
Goodadjective
having the required qualities; of a high standard
‘his marks are just not good enough’; ‘a good restaurant’;
Goodadjective
skilled at doing or dealing with a specified thing
‘I'm good at crosswords’; ‘he was good with children’;
Goodadjective
healthy, strong, or well
‘she's not feeling too good’;
Goodadjective
useful, advantageous, or beneficial in effect
‘too much sun is not good for you’;
Goodadjective
appropriate to a particular purpose
‘this is a good month for planting seeds’;
Goodadjective
(of language) with correct grammar and pronunciation
‘she speaks good English’;
Goodadjective
strictly adhering to or fulfilling all the principles of a particular religion or cause
‘I am the eldest of five in a good Catholic family’;
Goodadjective
possessing or displaying moral virtue
‘her father was a good man’;
Goodadjective
showing kindness
‘it was good of you to come’;
Goodadjective
obedient to rules or conventions
‘accustom the child to being rewarded for good behaviour’;
Goodadjective
used to address or refer to people in a courteous, patronizing, or ironic way
‘a man very like your good self, in fact’; ‘the good lady of the house’;
Goodadjective
commanding respect
‘he was concerned with establishing and maintaining his good name’;
Goodadjective
belonging or relating to a high social class
‘he comes from a good family’;
Goodadjective
giving pleasure; enjoyable or satisfying
‘the streets fill up with people looking for a good time’;
Goodadjective
pleasant to look at; attractive
‘you're looking pretty good’;
Goodadjective
(of clothes) smart and suitable for formal wear
‘he went upstairs to change out of his good suit’;
Goodadjective
thorough
‘now is the time to have a really good clear-up’; ‘have a good look around’;
Goodadjective
used to emphasize that a number is at least as great as one claims
‘they're a good twenty years younger’;
Goodadjective
used to emphasize a following adjective or adverb
‘it'll be good and dark by then’; ‘we had a good long hug’;
Goodadjective
fairly large in number, amount, or size
‘there's a good chance that we may be able to help’; ‘the match attracted a good crowd’;
Goodadjective
valid
‘the ticket is good for travel from May to September’;
Goodadjective
likely to provide
‘she's always good for a laugh’;
Goodadjective
sufficient to pay for
‘his money was good for a bottle of whisky’;
Goodadjective
used in conjunction with the name of God or a related expression as an exclamation of extreme surprise or anger
‘good heavens!’;
Goodnoun
that which is morally right; righteousness
‘a mysterious balance of good and evil’;
Goodnoun
benefit or advantage to someone or something
‘he is too clever for his own good’; ‘he convinces his father to use his genius for the good of mankind’; ‘the preservation of old buildings matters because they contribute to the general public good’;
Goodnoun
merchandise or possessions
‘imports of luxury goods’; ‘the market price of an agricultural good’; ‘stolen goods’;
Goodnoun
things to be transported, as distinct from passengers
‘a means of transporting passengers as well as goods’; ‘a goods train’;
Goodnoun
the genuine article.
Goodadverb
well
‘I'm feeling pretty good, all things considered’; ‘my mother could never cook this good’;
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, and is of interest in the study of morality, ethics, religion and philosophy.