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good

/g/U/d/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

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

    adj.all

    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.
    Antonyms bad

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. morally admirable

    adj.all

    Antonyms evil

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. 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.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. benefit

    noun.attribute

    Examples
    For your own good.
    What's the good of worrying?

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. moral excellence or admirableness

    noun.attribute

    Examples
    There is much good to be found in people.
    Synonyms goodness
    Antonyms evil evilness

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

    noun.attribute

    Examples
    Weigh the good against the bad.
    Among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization.
    Antonyms bad badness

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. articles of commerce

    noun.artifact

    Synonyms commodity trade good

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adverb

  1. (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')

    adv.all

    Examples
    The baby can walk pretty good.
    Antonyms badly ill poorly

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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

    adv.all

    Examples
    We beat him good.
    Synonyms soundly thoroughly

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. Well, -- especially in the phrase <i>as good</i>, with a following <i>as</i> expressed or implied; equally well with as much advantage or as little harm as possible.

    adverb

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. having the normally expected amount

    adj.all

    Examples
    Gives good measure.
    A good mile from here.
    Synonyms full

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. deserving of esteem and respect

    adj.all

    Examples
    Ruined the family's good name.
    Synonyms estimable honorable respectable

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. promoting or enhancing well-being

    adj.all

    Examples
    The experience was good for her.
    Synonyms beneficial

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. agreeable or pleasing

    adj.all

    Examples
    We all had a good time.
    Good manners.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. of moral excellence

    adj.all

    Examples
    A genuinely good person.
    Synonyms just upright

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

    adj.all

    Examples
    A good mechanic.
    Synonyms adept expert practiced proficient skilful skillful

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  7. thorough

    adj.all

    Examples
    Had a good workout.
    Gave the house a good cleaning.
    Synonyms sound

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  8. with or in a close or intimate relationship

    adj.all

    Examples
    A good friend.
    Synonyms dear near

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  9. financially sound

    adj.all

    Examples
    A good investment.
    Synonyms dependable safe secure solid

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  10. most suitable or right for a particular purpose

    adj.all

    Examples
    A good time to plant tomatoes.
    Synonyms right ripe

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  11. resulting favorably

    adj.all

    Examples
    It's a good thing that I wasn't there.
    It is good that you stayed.
    Synonyms well

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  12. exerting force or influence

    adj.all

    Examples
    A warranty good for two years.
    Synonyms effective in effect in force

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  13. capable of pleasing

    adj.all

    Examples
    Good looks.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  14. appealing to the mind

    adj.all

    Examples
    Good music.
    Synonyms serious

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  15. in excellent physical condition

    adj.all

    Examples
    Good teeth.
    I still have one good leg.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  16. tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health

    adj.all

    Examples
    A good night's sleep.
    Synonyms salutary

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  17. not forged

    adj.all

    Examples
    A good dollar bill.
    Synonyms honest

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  18. not left to spoil

    adj.all

    Examples
    The meat is still good.
    Synonyms undecomposed unspoiled unspoilt

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  19. generally admired

    adj.all

    Examples
    Good taste.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

verb

  1. To make good; to turn to good.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

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