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| good [ gd ] |
adjective (comparative bet·ter [ béttər ], superlative best [ best ]) |
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1. of high quality: of a high quality or standard, either on an absolute scale or in relation to another or others
  The meal wasn't good.
He'll make a very good doctor.
I smashed one of my good plates.
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2. suitable: having the appropriate qualities to be something or to fit a purpose
Futons make good chairs as well as beds.
The bicycle is good for short trips.
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3. skilled: possessing the necessary skill or talent to do something
I'm not a very good driver.
She's good at science.
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4. virtuous: having or showing an upright and virtuous character
You're a good man, Joe.
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5. kind: having or showing a kind and generous disposition
She was always very good to me.
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6. affording pleasure: affording pleasure or comfort
He's a man who insists on the finer things in life: good food, good books, and the theater.
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7. undamaged: having undergone no deterioration or damage
I smelled the meat and found it was still good.
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8. ample: sufficiently large, or providing more than enough of something
Between them they have a good income.
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9. honorable: worthy of honor or high esteem
They come from a good family.
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10. valid: acceptable as true or genuine and sufficient for the purpose
There had better be a good explanation for this mess.
Don't travel unless your insurance is good.
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11. helpful: helping somebody to organize thoughts or make decisions
She gave me some good advice.
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12. pleasant: pleasant to look at
Don't let her good looks distract you from her intelligence.
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13. beneficial: beneficial to health or well-being
Eating lots of fruit is good for you.
It's good to talk.
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14. favorable: suitable and likely to produce the right results or conditions
a good time to take a vacation
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15. meticulous: careful and thorough
Take a good look around.
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16. financially advantageous: financially or commercially advantageous or reliable
I made a few good investments last year.
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17. genuine: that is what it appears to be
a good dollar bill
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18. obedient: well behaved and obedient
The children are always good when we take them out.
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19. well-mannered: socially correct
very good behavior
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20. able to do more: remaining in operation or effect, or able to continue doing something
The car will be good for another 6,000 miles.
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21. able to pay: able to pay or contribute something or to allow a sum to be drawn
He's good for at least a thousand dollars.
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22. guaranteed to be paid: describes a debt that will be paid in full
a good debt
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23. producing result: able to produce a particular result
John is always good for a laugh.
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24. sizable: considerable in extent or size
a good selection of books on computers
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25. full: at least a particular time or length
It's a good 30 years since we met.
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26. within bounds: inside the required area for a shot, throw, or pass to be allowed
The umpire said that the catch was good.
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27. used in exclamations: used in exclamations of surprise, dismay, or other strong feelings
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informal
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Good heavens! I've won first prize!
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28. healthy: well in health
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informal
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"How are you?" "I'm good, thanks."
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interjection |
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expressing satisfaction: used to express satisfaction or pleasure in something that has just been said or to confirm it
"They've just arrived." "Good."
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noun |
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1. beneficial effect: something resulting in a beneficial effect or state
the common good
What good will complaining do?
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2. goodness: the quality of being good
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3. positive part: the positive part or aspect of something
You have to take the good with the bad in this agreement.
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4. something worth having: something worth having or achieving
the future good of the nation
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5. item of merchandise: an item for sale or use, often one produced for later consumption
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| [ Old English gōd< Germanic, "unite"] |
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be (all) to the good to be to somebody's benefit
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be up to no good to be in the process of doing or planning something wrong or illegal (informal)
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as good as virtually or nearly
If we go in there, he's as good as dead.
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for good permanently from the time in question
They've gone for good.
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give as good as you get to contend as effectively as your opponent
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good and completely and entirely (informal)
I'll get up in the morning when I'm good and ready, and not before.
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make good to become successful, often after an unpromising start
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make good (on) something
1. to perform something successfully
We must make good our attempt to win the trophy.
2. to carry out something intended or promised
She made good on her promise to repay the money on time.
3. to compensate for something, especially for damage or loss
4. to demonstrate the truth or correctness of something
If you cannot make good on these charges, the defendant will not stand trial.
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never had it so good to have not possessed so many benefits before
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to the good richer by a particular amount of money
By the end of the day, we were 50 dollars to the good.
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