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- Dictionarygood/ɡʊd/
adjective
- 1. to be desired or approved of: "it's good that he's back to his old self"
- 2. having the required qualities; of a high standard: "a good restaurant" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. that which is morally right; righteousness: "a mysterious balance of good and evil" Similar Opposite
- 2. benefit or advantage to someone or something: "he convinces his father to use his genius for the good of mankind" Similar Opposite
adverb
- 1. well: informal "my mother could never cook this good"
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GOOD definition: 1. very satisfactory, enjoyable, pleasant, or interesting: 2. used when saying goodbye to someone…. Learn more.
: of a favorable character or tendency. good news. (2) : bountiful, fertile. good land. (3) : handsome, attractive. good looks. b (1) : suitable, fit. good to eat. (2) : free from injury or disease. one good arm. (3) : not depreciated. bad money drives out good. (4) : commercially sound. a good risk. (5) : that can be relied on.
We all know what good means as an adjective––pleasing, favorable, nice. But did you know that good is also a noun, meaning something that can be sold? This means a shopkeeper’s ideal is to have really good goods.
Good definition: morally excellent; virtuous; righteous; pious. See examples of GOOD used in a sentence.
Definition of good adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The adjective good is standard after linking verbs like taste, smell, look, feel, be, and seem: Everything tastes good. The biscuits smell good. You're looking good today. When used after look or feel, good may refer to spirits as well as health: I'm feeling pretty good this morning, ready to take on the world. well is
1. Being positive or desirable in nature; not bad or poor: a good experience; good news from the hospital. 2. a. Having the qualities that are desirable or distinguishing in a particular thing: a good exterior paint; a good joke. b. Serving the desired purpose or end; suitable: Is this a good dress for the party? 3. a.
Origin of Good. From Middle English good, from Old English gōd (“good, virtuous, desirable, favorable, salutary, pleasant, valid, efficient, suitable, considerable, sufficiently great”), from Proto-Germanic *gōdaz (“good”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰedʰ- (“to unite, be associated, suit”).
GOOD definition: 1. enjoyable, pleasant, or interesting: 2. of a high quality or level: 3. successful, or able to…. Learn more.
What does the word good mean? There are 121 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word good, 16 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. good has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
