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good
(g/U/d )

adjective (a)

  • having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified(adj.all)
    Example:
    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.
    Antonym:
    bad
    source: wordnet30
  • morally admirable(adj.all)
    Antonym:
    evil
    source: wordnet30
  • 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.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • benefit(noun.attribute)
    Example:
    For your own good.
    What's the good of worrying?.
    source: wordnet30
  • moral excellence or admirableness(noun.attribute)
    Example:
    There is much good to be found in people.
    Synonym:
    goodness
    Antonym:
    evil, evilness
    source: wordnet30
  • that which is pleasing or valuable or useful(noun.attribute)
    Example:
    Weigh the good against the bad.
    Among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization.
    Antonym:
    bad, badness
    source: wordnet30
  • articles of commerce(noun.artifact)
    Synonym:
    commodity, trade good
    source: wordnet30
  • That which possesses desirable qualities, promotes success, welfare, or happiness, is serviceable, fit, excellent, kind, benevolent, etc.; -- opposed to evil.(noun)
    source: webster1913

adverb (r)

  • (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')(adv.all)
    Example:
    The baby can walk pretty good.
    Antonym:
    badly, ill, poorly
    source: wordnet30
  • completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')(adv.all)
    Example:
    We beat him good.
    Synonym:
    soundly, thoroughly
    source: wordnet30
  • 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.(adverb)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • having the normally expected amount(adj.all)
    Example:
    Gives good measure.
    A good mile from here.
    Synonym:
    full
    source: wordnet30
  • deserving of esteem and respect(adj.all)
    Example:
    Ruined the family's good name.
    Synonym:
    estimable, honorable, respectable
    source: wordnet30
  • promoting or enhancing well-being(adj.all)
    Example:
    The experience was good for her.
    Synonym:
    beneficial
    source: wordnet30
  • agreeable or pleasing(adj.all)
    Example:
    We all had a good time.
    Good manners.
    source: wordnet30
  • of moral excellence(adj.all)
    Example:
    A genuinely good person.
    Synonym:
    just, upright
    source: wordnet30
  • having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude(adj.all)
    Example:
    A good mechanic.
    Synonym:
    adept, expert, practiced, proficient, skilful, skillful
    source: wordnet30
  • thorough(adj.all)
    Example:
    Had a good workout.
    Gave the house a good cleaning.
    Synonym:
    sound
    source: wordnet30
  • with or in a close or intimate relationship(adj.all)
    Example:
    A good friend.
    Synonym:
    dear, near
    source: wordnet30
  • financially sound(adj.all)
    Example:
    A good investment.
    Synonym:
    dependable, safe, secure, solid
    source: wordnet30
  • most suitable or right for a particular purpose(adj.all)
    Example:
    A good time to plant tomatoes.
    Synonym:
    right, ripe
    source: wordnet30
  • resulting favorably(adj.all)
    Example:
    It's a good thing that I wasn't there.
    It is good that you stayed.
    Synonym:
    well
    source: wordnet30
  • exerting force or influence(adj.all)
    Example:
    A warranty good for two years.
    Synonym:
    effective, in effect, in force
    source: wordnet30
  • capable of pleasing(adj.all)
    Example:
    Good looks.
    source: wordnet30
  • appealing to the mind(adj.all)
    Example:
    Good music.
    Synonym:
    serious
    source: wordnet30
  • in excellent physical condition(adj.all)
    Example:
    Good teeth.
    I still have one good leg.
    source: wordnet30
  • tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health(adj.all)
    Example:
    A good night's sleep.
    Synonym:
    salutary
    source: wordnet30
  • not forged(adj.all)
    Example:
    A good dollar bill.
    Synonym:
    honest
    source: wordnet30
  • not left to spoil(adj.all)
    Example:
    The meat is still good.
    Synonym:
    undecomposed, unspoiled, unspoilt
    source: wordnet30
  • generally admired(adj.all)
    Example:
    Good taste.
    source: wordnet30

verb (v)

  • To make good; to turn to good.(verb)
    source: webster1913

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