good

Definitions

1. 1superlative

   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.

2. 2superlative

   Possessing moral excellence or virtue; virtuous; pious; religious; -- said of persons or actions.

3. 3superlative

   Kind; benevolent; humane; merciful; gracious; polite; propitious; friendly; well-disposed; -- often followed by to or toward, also formerly by unto.

4. 4superlative

   Serviceable; suited; adapted; suitable; of use; to be relied upon; -- followed especially by for.

5. 5superlative

   Clever; skillful; dexterous; ready; handy; -- followed especially by at.

6. 6superlative

   Adequate; sufficient; competent; sound; not fallacious; valid; in a commercial sense, to be depended on for the discharge of obligations incurred; having pecuniary ability; of unimpaired credit.

7. 7superlative

   Real; actual; serious; as in the phrases in good earnest; in good sooth.

8. 8superlative

   Not small, insignificant, or of no account; considerable; esp., in the phrases a good deal, a good way, a good degree, a good share or part, etc.

9. 9superlative

   Not lacking or deficient; full; complete.

10. 10superlative

    Not blemished or impeached; fair; honorable; unsullied; as in the phrases a good name, a good report, good repute, etc.

11. 11noun

    That which possesses desirable qualities, promotes success, welfare, or happiness, is serviceable, fit, excellent, kind, benevolent, etc.; -- opposed to evil.

12. 12noun

    Advancement of interest or happiness; welfare; prosperity; advantage; benefit; -- opposed to harm, etc.

13. 13noun

    Wares; commodities; chattels; -- formerly used in the singular in a collective sense. In law, a comprehensive name for almost all personal property as distinguished from land or real property.

14. 14adverb

    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.

15. 15transitive verb

    To make good; to turn to good.

16. 16transitive verb

    To manure; to improve.

17. 17noun

    articles of commerce

    Synonyms

    commodity
18. 18noun

    moral excellence or admirableness

    "there is much good to be found in people"

    Synonyms

    goodness
19. 19noun

    that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

    "weigh the good against the bad"

    "among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization"

    Synonyms

    goodness
20. 20noun

    benefit

    "for your own good"

    "what's the good of worrying?"

21. 21adjective

    promoting or enhancing well-being

    "an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries"

    "the beneficial effects of a temperate climate"

    Synonyms

    beneficial
22. 22adjective

    having the normally expected amount

    "gives full measure"

    "gives good measure"

    Synonyms

    full
23. 23adjective

    with or in a close or intimate relationship

    "a good friend"

    "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"

    Synonyms

    dearnear
24. 24adjective

    thorough

    "had a good workout"

    "gave the house a good cleaning"

25. 25adjective

    generally admired

    "good taste"

26. 26adjective

    exerting force or influence

    "the law is effective immediately"

    "a warranty good for two years"

    Synonyms

    effective
27. 27adjective

    resulting favorably

    "it's a good thing that I wasn't there"

    "it is good that you stayed"

    Synonyms

    well
28. 28adjective

    not left to spoil

    "the meat is still good"

    Synonyms

    undecomposedunspoiledunspoilt
29. 29adjective

    not forged

    "a good dollar bill"

    Synonyms

    honest
30. 30adjective

    having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

    "good news from the hospital"

    "a good report card"

31. 31adjective

    morally admirable

32. 32adjective

    tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health

    "beneficial effects of a balanced diet"

    "a good night's sleep"

    Synonyms

    salutary
33. 33adjective

    in excellent physical condition

    "good teeth"

    "I still have one good leg"

    Synonyms

    sound
34. 34adjective

    appealing to the mind

    "good music"

    "a serious book"

    Synonyms

    serious
35. 35adjective

    agreeable or pleasing

    "we all had a good time"

    "good manners"

36. 36adjective

    most suitable or right for a particular purpose

    "a good time to plant tomatoes"

    "the right time to act"

    Synonyms

    rightripe
37. 37adjective

    capable of pleasing

    "good looks"

38. 38adjective

    deserving of esteem and respect

    "all respectable companies give guarantees"

    "ruined the family's good name"

    Synonyms

    estimablehonorablerespectable
39. 39adjective

    of moral excellence

    "a genuinely good person"

    "a just cause"

    Synonyms

    justupright
40. 40adjective

    having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

    "adept in handicrafts"

    "an adept juggler"

    Synonyms

    adeptexpertpracticedproficientskilfulskillful
41. 41adjective

    financially sound

    "a good investment"

    "a secure investment"

    Synonyms

    dependablesafesecure
42. 42adverb

    (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"

    "a task well done"

    Synonyms

    well
43. 43adverb

    completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')

    "he was soundly defeated"

    "we beat him good"

    Synonyms

    soundlythoroughly