good
/ˈɡʊd/noun, adjective, adverb1 syllable
Good means: having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified.
Synonyms for good109
noun, as in a raw material that is sold in large quantities, usually to other businesses for manufacturing or production purposes
noun, as in moral excellence or admirableness
noun, as in that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
adjective, as in having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
adjective, as in morally admirable
adjective, as in having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
adjective, as in deserving of esteem and respect
adjective, as in promoting or enhancing well-being
adjective, as in not left to spoil
adjective, as in appealing to the mind
adjective, as in tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
adjective, as in agreeable or pleasing
adjective, as in thorough
adjective, as in capable of pleasing
adjective, as in generally admired
adverb, as in completely and absolutely (‘good’ is sometimes used informally for ‘thoroughly’)
adverb, as in (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’)
Opposites of good
What does good mean?27
adjective
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified“good news from the hospital”
morally admirable
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude“adept in handicrafts”
deserving of esteem and respect“all respectable companies give guarantees”
promoting or enhancing well-being“an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries”
financially safe“a good investment”
exerting force or influence“the law is effective immediately”
of moral excellence“a genuinely good person”
with or in a close or intimate relationship“a good friend”
most suitable or right for a particular purpose“a good time to plant tomatoes”
not forged“a good dollar bill”
not left to spoil“the meat is still good”
having the normally expected amount“gives full measure”
resulting favorably“it's a good thing that I wasn't there”
appealing to the mind“good music”
in excellent physical condition“good teeth”
tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health“beneficial effects of a balanced diet”
agreeable or pleasing“we all had a good time”
thorough“had a good workout”
capable of pleasing“good looks”
generally admired“good taste”
noun
a raw material that is sold in large quantities, usually to other businesses for manufacturing or production purposes
moral excellence or admirableness“there is much good to be found in people”
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful“weigh the good against the bad”
benefit“for your own good”
adverb
completely and absolutely (‘good’ is sometimes used informally for ‘thoroughly’)“he was soundly defeated”
(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’)“the children behaved well”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with good?8
Good in a sentence
- Money is a good servant, but a bad master.Zifre
- Your report is pretty good, if not excellent.jakov
- It's a good job, as far as the pay goes.CK
- Take care of yourself, and have a good time!fishda
- He is a good fellow, to be sure, but he isn't reliable.shekitten
- She is not beautiful, to be sure, but she is good-natured.speedwell
- He is not handsome, to be sure, but he is good-natured.CK
- The good old days have gone, never to return.CK
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of good
as a noun
- plural
- goods
as a adjective
- comparative
- better
- superlative
- best
as a adverb
- comparative
- better
- superlative
- best