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good
noun(good)that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
Synonyms: goodness,
Antonyms: bad,
Examples:
Weigh the good against the bad.
Among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization.
Among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization.
good
adjective(good)with or in a close or intimate relationship
Examples:
A good friend.
good
noun(good)moral excellence or admirableness
Synonyms: goodness,
Antonyms: evil,
Examples:
There is much good to be found in people.
good
adjective(good)exerting force or influence
Synonyms: effective, in effect, in force,
Examples:
A warranty good for two years.
good
adjective(good)promoting or enhancing well-being
Synonyms: beneficial,
Examples:
The experience was good for her.
good
adverb(good)(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')
Synonyms: well,
Examples:
The baby can walk pretty good.
good
adjective(good)tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
Synonyms: salutary,
Examples:
A good night's sleep.
good
adjective(good)in excellent physical condition
Synonyms: sound,
Examples:
Good teeth.
I still have one good leg.
I still have one good leg.
good
adjective(good)having the normally expected amount
Synonyms: full,
Examples:
Gives good measure.
A good mile from here.
A good mile from here.
good
adverb(good)completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')
Synonyms: soundly, thoroughly,
Examples:
We beat him good.
good
adjective(good)deserving of esteem and respect
Examples:
Ruined the family's good name.
good
adjective(good)resulting favorably
Synonyms: well,
Examples:
It's a good thing that I wasn't there.
It is good that you stayed.
It is good that you stayed.
good
adjective(good)having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
Examples:
A good mechanic.
good
adjective(good)most suitable or right for a particular purpose
Examples:
A good time to plant tomatoes.
good
adjective(good)agreeable or pleasing
Examples:
We all had a good time.
Good manners.
Good manners.
good
noun(good)benefit
Examples:
For your own good.
What's the good of worrying?.
What's the good of worrying?.
good
adjective(good)capable of pleasing
Examples:
Good looks.
good
adjective(good)generally admired
Examples:
Good taste.
good
adjective(good)having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
Antonyms: bad,
Examples:
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.
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.
good
adjective(good)thorough
Examples:
Had a good workout.
Gave the house a good cleaning.
Gave the house a good cleaning.