noun
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benefitfor your own good
what's the good of worrying?
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moral excellence or admirableness (syn: goodness)there is much good to be found in people
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that which is pleasing or valuable or useful (syn: goodness)weigh the good against the bad
among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization
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articles of commerce (syn: commodity)adjective
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having the normally expected amount (syn: full)gives good measure
a good mile from here
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deserving of esteem and respect (syn: estimable, honorable, respectable)ruined the family's good name
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promoting or enhancing well-being (syn: beneficial)the experience was good for her
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agreeable or pleasingwe all had a good time
good manners
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of moral excellence (syn: just, upright)a genuinely good person
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having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude (syn: adept, expert, practiced, proficient, skilful, skillful)a good mechanic
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thoroughhad a good workout
gave the house a good cleaning
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with or in a close or intimate relationship (syn: dear, near)a good friend
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financially safe (syn: dependable, safe, secure)a good investment
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most suitable or right for a particular purpose (syn: right, ripe)a good time to plant tomatoes
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resulting favorably (syn: well)it's a good thing that I wasn't there
it is good that you stayed
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exerting force or influence (syn: effective)a warranty good for two years
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capable of pleasinggood looks
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appealing to the mind (syn: serious)good music
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in excellent physical condition (syn: sound)good teeth
I still have one good leg
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tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health (syn: salutary)a good night's sleep
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not forged (syn: honest)a good dollar bill
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not left to spoil (syn: unspoiled, unspoilt)the meat is still good
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generally admiredgood taste
adverb
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(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') (syn: well)the baby can walk pretty good
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completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly') (syn: soundly, thoroughly)we beat him good
Extra examples
You'll need better tools for this job.
The car is in good condition.
There are some good restaurants in this neighborhood.
I'm afraid your work is just not good enough.
Keep up the good work.
The food was good but not great.
He has done good but not outstanding work.
Did you have a good time at the party?
We're expecting good weather for the weekend.
The battle of good versus evil
Teachers can be a strong force for good.
The difference between good and bad
They had to sacrifice lesser goods for greater ones.
What is life's highest good?
Parents must teach their children the difference between the good and the bad.
Word forms
adjective
comparative: better
superlative: best
