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good adjective [ ɡʊd ]

• to be desired or approved of.
• "it's good that he's back to his old self"
• having the required qualities; of a high standard.
• "a good restaurant"
Similar: fine, of high quality, of a high standard, quality, superior, satisfactory, acceptable, adequate, in order, up to scratch, up to the mark, up to standard, up to par, competent, not bad, all right, excellent, superb, outstanding, magnificent, of the highest quality, of the highest standard, exceptional, marvellous, wonderful, first-rate, first-class, superlative, splendid, admirable, worthy, sterling, super, great, OK, hunky-dory, A1, ace, terrific, tremendous, fantastic, fab, top-notch, tip-top, class, awesome, magic, wicked, brilliant, brill, smashing, bosting, on fleek, beaut, bonzer, spiffing, ripping, cracking, topping, top-hole, wizard, capital, champion, swell, delicious, mouth-watering, appetizing, tasty, flavoursome, flavourful, delectable, toothsome, inviting, enjoyable, palatable, succulent, luscious, rich, sweet, savoury, piquant, scrumptious, delish, scrummy, yummy, yum-yum, moreish, peng, finger-licking, nummy, ambrosial, ambrosian, nectareous, nectarean, flavorous, sapid, valid, genuine, authentic, legitimate,
Opposite: bad,
• possessing or displaying moral virtue.
• "her father was a good man"
Similar: virtuous, righteous, moral, morally correct, ethical, upright, upstanding, high-minded, right-minded, right-thinking, principled, exemplary, clean, law-abiding, lawful, irreproachable, blameless, guiltless, unimpeachable, just, honest, honourable, unbribable, incorruptible, anti-corruption, scrupulous, reputable, decent, respectable, noble, lofty, elevated, worthy, trustworthy, meritorious, praiseworthy, commendable, admirable, laudable, pure, pure as the driven snow, whiter than white, sinless, saintly, saintlike, godly, angelic, squeaky clean,
Opposite: wicked,
• giving pleasure; enjoyable or satisfying.
• "the streets fill up with people looking for a good time"
Similar: enjoyable, pleasant, agreeable, pleasing, pleasurable, delightful, great, nice, lovely, amusing, diverting, jolly, merry, lively, festive, cheerful, convivial, congenial, sociable, super, fantastic, fabulous, fab, terrific, glorious, grand, magic, out of this world, cool, brilliant, brill, smashing, peachy, neat, ducky, beaut, bonzer, capital, wizard, corking, spiffing, ripping, top-hole, topping, champion, beezer, swell, frabjous,
Opposite: terrible,
• thorough.
• "now is the time to have a really good clear-up"
• valid.
• "the ticket is good for travel from May to September"
• used in conjunction with the name of God or a related expression as an exclamation of extreme surprise or anger.
• "good heavens!"

good noun

• that which is morally right; righteousness.
• "a mysterious balance of good and evil"
Similar: virtue, righteousness, virtuousness, goodness, morality, ethicalness, uprightness, upstandingness, integrity, principle, dignity, rectitude, rightness, honesty, truth, truthfulness, honour, incorruptibility, probity, propriety, worthiness, worth, merit, irreproachableness, blamelessness, purity, pureness, lack of corruption, justice, justness, fairness,
Opposite: wickedness,
• benefit or advantage to someone or something.
• "he convinces his father to use his genius for the good of mankind"
Similar: benefit, advantage, profit, gain, interest, welfare, well-being, enjoyment, satisfaction, comfort, ease, convenience, help, aid, assistance, use, usefulness, avail, service, behalf,
Opposite: disadvantage,

good adverb

• well.
• "my mother could never cook this good"
Origin: Old English gōd, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch goed and German gut .

goods noun

• merchandise or possessions.
• "imports of luxury goods"
Similar: merchandise, wares, stock, commodities, line, lot, produce, products, articles, solutions, imports, exports, vendibles, property, possessions, personal possessions, personal effects, effects, worldly goods, chattels, goods and chattels, valuables, accoutrements, appurtenances, paraphernalia, trappings, rubbish, things, stuff, junk, gear, kit, bits and pieces, bits and bobs, clobber, gubbins, shit, crap,

do good

• act virtuously, especially by helping others.
• make a helpful contribution to a situation.
• "could the discussion do any good?"

all to the good

• to be welcomed without qualification.

as good as —

• very nearly —.
"the editor as good as told him he was lucky to get £50 a week"

as good as gold

• (especially of a child) very well behaved.
"the children were as good as gold, waiting patiently at the entrance"

be any good

• have some merit.
"tell me whether that picture is any good"

be good to go

• be ready or prepared for something.
"slip on a bright pair of pumps and you're good to go"

be much good

• have much merit.
"he was not much good as a candidate"

be no good

• have no merit.
"four publishers told me my book was no good"

be so good as to do something

• used to make a polite request.
"would you be so good as to answer me?"

be — to the good

• have a specified net profit or advantage.
"I came out £7 to the good"

do good

• act virtuously, especially by helping others.

do someone good

• be beneficial to someone, especially to their health.
"the walk will do you good"

for good

• forever; definitively.
"the experience almost frightened me away for good"

the Good Book

• the Bible.

good for you

• used to express praise or approval of something said or done, or enjoyment in a person's success or good fortune.
"‘I'm having driving lessons and taking my test next month.’ ‘Good for you!’"

the Good Shepherd

• Jesus.

a good word

• words in recommendation or defence of a person.
"I hoped you might put in a good word for me with your friends"

in good time

• with no risk of being late.
"I arrived in good time"

make good

• be successful.
"a college friend who made good in Hollywood"

make something good

• compensate for loss, damage, or expense.
"if I scratched the table I'd make good the damage"

take something in good part

• not be offended by something.
"he took her abruptness in good part"

too good to be true

• so great or impressive as to be difficult to believe.
"five league wins in a row was just too good to be true"

too much of a good thing

• used in reference to the fact that something that is generally desirable or beneficial can be detrimental or unpleasant if experienced excessively.
"an overabundance of any of the B vitamins can be too much of a good thing"

up to no good

• doing something wrong.



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