Inflected forms: bet·ter ( btr), best ( bst) 1. Being positive or desirable in nature; not bad or poor: a good experience; good news from the hospital.2a. Having the qualities that are desirable or distinguishing in a particular thing: a good exterior paint; a good joke.b. Serving the desired purpose or end; suitable: Is this a good dress for the party?3a. Not spoiled or ruined: The milk is still good.b. In excellent condition; sound: a good tooth.4a. Superior to the average; satisfactory: a good student.b. Used formerly to refer to the U.S. Government grade of meat higher than standard and lower than choice. 5a. Of high quality: good books.b. Discriminating: good taste.6. Worthy of respect; honorable: ruined the family's good name.7. Attractive; handsome: good looks.8. Beneficial to health; salutary: a good night's rest.9. Competent; skilled: a good machinist.10. Complete; thorough: a good workout.11a. Reliable; sure: a good investment.b. Valid or true: a good reason.c. Genuine; real: a good dollar bill.12a. In effect; operative: a warranty good for two years; a driver's license that is still good.b. Able to continue in a specified activity: I'm good for another round of golf.13a. Able to pay or contribute: Is she good for the money that you lent her?b. Able to elicit a specified reaction: He is always good for a laugh.14a. Ample; substantial: a good income.b. Bountiful: a good table.15. Full: It is a good mile from here.16a. Pleasant; enjoyable: had a good time at the party.b. Propitious; favorable: good weather; a good omen.17a. Of moral excellence; upright: a good person.b. Benevolent; kind: a good soul; a good heart.c. Loyal; staunch: a good Republican.18a. Well-behaved; obedient: a good child.b. Socially correct; proper: good manners.19.Sportsa. Landing within bounds or within a particular area of a court and therefore in play: The first serve was wide, but the second was good.b. Passing between the uprights of the goal and therefore scoring, as a field goal in football. 20. Used to form exclamatory phrases expressing surprise or dismay: Good heavens! Good grief!
NOUN:
1a. Something that is good. b. A good, valuable, or useful part or aspect. 2. Welfare; benefit: for the common good.3. Goodness; virtue: There is much good to be found in people.4.goodsa. Commodities; wares: frozen goods.b. Portable personal property. c.(used with a sing. or pl. verb) Fabric; material. 5.goodsSlang Incriminating information or evidence: tried to get the goods on the crook.
ADVERB:
Informal Well.
IDIOMS:
as good as Practically; nearly: as good as new.but goodInformal Used as an intensive: The pipe started to leak but good.for good Permanently; forever: I'm moving to Europe for good.good andInformal Very; thoroughly: I'll do it when I'm good and ready.no goodInformal1. Worthless. 2. Futile; useless: It's no good arguing with them.to the good1. For the best; advantageous. 2. In an advantageous financial position: ended up to the good.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, from Old English gd. See ghedh- in Appendix I.
USAGE NOTE:
Good is properly used as an adjective with linking verbs such as be, seem, or appear:The future looks good. The soup tastes good. It should not be used as an adverb with other verbs: The car runs well (not good). Thus, The dress fits well and looks good. See Usage Note at well2.
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