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good  (gd)

adj. bet·ter (btr), best (bst)

1. Being positive or desirable in nature; not bad or poor: a good experience; good news from the hospital.

2.

a. 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?

3.

a. Not spoiled or ruined: The milk is still good.

b. In excellent condition; sound: a good tooth.

4.

a. 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.

5.

a. 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.

11.

a. Reliable; sure: a good investment.

b. Valid or true: a good reason.

c. Genuine; real: a good dollar bill.

12.

a. 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.

13.

a. 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.

14.

a. Ample; substantial: a good income.

b. Bountiful: a good table.

15. Full: It is a good mile from here.

16.

a. Pleasant; enjoyable: had a good time at the party.

b. Propitious; favorable: good weather; a good omen.

17.

a. Of moral excellence; upright: a good person.

b. Benevolent; kind: a good soul; a good heart.

c. Loyal; staunch: a good Republican.

18.

a. Well-behaved; obedient: a good child.

b. Socially correct; proper: good manners.

19. Sports

a. 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!

n.

1.

a. 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. goods

a. Commodities; wares: frozen goods.

b. Portable personal property.

c. (used with a sing. or pl. verb) Fabric; material.

5. goods Slang Incriminating information or evidence: tried to get the goods on the crook.

adv. Informal

Well.

Idioms:

as good as

Practically; nearly: as good as new.

but good

Informal Used as an intensive: The pipe started to leak but good.

for good

Permanently; forever: I'm moving to Europe for good.

good and

Informal Very; thoroughly: I'll do it when I'm good and ready.

no good Informal

1. Worthless.

2. Futile; useless: It's no good arguing with them.

to the good

1. For the best; advantageous.

2. In an advantageous financial position: ended up to the good.

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[Middle English, from Old English gd; see ghedh- in Indo-European roots.]

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.

Thesaurus

Adv.

1.

good and - completely or thoroughly; "when I'm good and ready" colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech