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good G0191800 (go͝od)adj. bet·ter (bĕt′ər), best (bĕst) 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. Not spoiled or ruined: The milk is still good.b. In excellent condition; sound: a good tooth.4. a. Superior to the average; satisfactory: a good student.b. Used formerly to refer to the US Government grade of meat higher than standard and lower than choice.5. a. Of high quality: good books.b. Discriminating: good taste.6. a. Of moral excellence; upright: a good person.b. Benevolent; kind: a good soul; a good heart.c. Loyal; staunch: a good Republican.d. Well-behaved; obedient: a good child.e. Socially correct; proper: good manners.7. Worthy of respect; honorable: ruined the family's good name.8. Attractive; handsome: good looks.9. Beneficial to health; salutary: a good night's rest.10. Competent; skilled: a good machinist.11. Complete; thorough: a good workout.12. a. Reliable; sure: a good investment.b. Valid or true: a good reason.c. Genuine; real: a good dollar bill.13. a. In effect; operative: a warranty good for two years; a driver's license that is still good.b. Ready or able for a specified or assumed activity: I'm good for another round of golf.14. a. Able to pay or contribute: Is she good for the money that you lent her?b. Able to elicit a specified reaction: He is always good for a laugh.15. a. Ample; substantial: a good income.b. Bountiful: a good table.16. Full: It is a good mile from here.17. a. Pleasant; enjoyable: had a good time at the party.b. Propitious; favorable: good weather; a good omen.18. Sports a. Landing within bounds or within a particular area of a court and therefore in play: The first serve was wide, but the second was good.b. Passing between the uprights of the goal and therefore scoring, as a field goal in football.19. Used to form exclamatory phrases expressing surprise or dismay: Good heavens! Good grief!n.1. a. Something that is good.b. A good, valuable, or useful part or aspect.2. Welfare; benefit: for the common good.3. Goodness; virtue: There is much good to be found in people.4. a. A product that is bought and sold: frozen goods.b. goods Portable personal property.c. (used with a sing. or pl. verb) Fabric; material.5. goods Slang Incriminating information or evidence: tried to get the goods on the crook.adv. Informal Well.Idioms: as good as Practically; nearly: as good as new. but good Informal Used as an intensive: The pipe started to leak but good. for good Permanently; forever: I'm moving to Europe for good. good and Informal Very; thoroughly: I'll do it when I'm good and ready. no good Informal 1. Worthless.2. Futile; useless: It's no good arguing with them. to the good1. For the best; advantageous.2. In an advantageous financial position: ended up to the good.
[Middle English, from Old English gōd; see ghedh- in Indo-European roots.]Usage Note: In standard usage, good is an adjective, and the only verbs it should be used with are linking verbs such as be, seem, or appear: The future looks good. The soup tastes good. It should not be used as an adverb with other verbs: The car runs well (not good). Thus, The dress fits well and looks good. See Usage Note at well2.Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. | good and - completely or thoroughly; "when I'm good and ready"colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech |
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