Definition
Meaning of 'good'
Meaning of 'good' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Good 
[ adv.]
- 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. [ adv.]2. Good [ n.]
- That which possesses desirable qualities, promotes success,
welfare, or happiness, is serviceable, fit, excellent, kind,
benevolent, etc.; -- opposed to evil. [ n.]- Advancement of interest or happiness; welfare; prosperity; advantage; benefit; -- opposed to harm, etc.
- 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.
3. Good [ superl.]
- 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. [ superl.]- Possessing moral excellence or virtue; virtuous; pious; religious; -- said of persons or actions.
- Kind; benevolent; humane; merciful; gracious; polite; propitious; friendly; well-disposed; -- often followed by to or toward, also formerly by unto.
- Serviceable; suited; adapted; suitable; of use; to be relied upon; -- followed especially by for.
- Clever; skillful; dexterous; ready; handy; -- followed especially by at.
- 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.
- Real; actual; serious; as in the phrases in good earnest; in good sooth.
- 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.
- Not lacking or deficient; full; complete.
- Not blemished or impeached; fair; honorable; unsullied; as in the phrases a good name, a good report, good repute, etc.
4. Good [ v. t.]
- To make good; to turn to good. [ v. t.]- To manure; to improve.
Meaning of 'good' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. good [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- benefit
- benefit
Example in sentence:
- for your own good;
- what's the good of worrying?
Meaning (2):
- moral excellence or admirableness
- moral excellence or admirableness
Example in sentence:
- there is much good to be found in people
Meaning (3):
- that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
- that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
Example in sentence:
- among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization;
- weigh the good against the bad
2. good [ a]
[ a]Meaning (4):
- having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
- having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
Example in sentence:
- a good check;
- a good dress for the office;
- a good exterior paint;
- a good joke;
- a good knife is one good for cutting;
- a good report card;
- a good secretary;
- good news from the hospital;
- this stump will make a good picnic table;
- when she was good she was very very good
3. good [ r]
[ r]Meaning (5):
- completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')
- completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')
Example in sentence:
- he was soundly defeated;
- we beat him good
Meaning (6):
- (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')
- (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')
Example in sentence:
- a task well done;
- a well-argued thesis;
- a well-planned party;
- a well-seasoned dish;
- he slept well;
- the baby can walk pretty good;
- the children behaved well;
- the party went well
4. good [ s]
[ s]Meaning (7):
- of moral excellence
- of moral excellence
Example in sentence:
- a genuinely good person;
- a just cause;
- an upright and respectable man
Meaning (8):
- not forged
- not forged
Example in sentence:
- a good dollar bill
Meaning (9):
- with or in a close or intimate relationship
- with or in a close or intimate relationship
Example in sentence:
- a good friend;
- my sisters and brothers are near and dear
Meaning (10):
- financially safe
- financially safe
Example in sentence:
- a good investment;
- a secure investment
Meaning (11):
- most suitable or right for a particular purpose
- most suitable or right for a particular purpose
Example in sentence:
- a good time to plant tomatoes;
- the right time to act;
- the time is ripe for great sociological changes
Meaning (12):
- having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
- having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
Example in sentence:
- a good mechanic;
- a lesser-known but no less skillful composer;
- a practiced marksman;
- a proficient engineer;
- adept in handicrafts;
- an adept juggler;
- an expert job;
- the effect was achieved by skillful retouching
Meaning (13):
- deserving of esteem and respect
- deserving of esteem and respect
Example in sentence:
- all respectable companies give guarantees;
- ruined the family's good name
Meaning (14):
- promoting or enhancing well-being
- promoting or enhancing well-being
Example in sentence:
- an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries;
- the beneficial effects of a temperate climate;
- the experience was good for her
Meaning (15):
- tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
- tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
Example in sentence:
- a good night's sleep;
- beneficial effects of a balanced diet;
- the salutary influence of pure air
Meaning (16):
- having the normally expected amount
- having the normally expected amount
Example in sentence:
- a good mile from here;
- gives full measure;
- gives good measure
Meaning (17):
- capable of pleasing
- capable of pleasing
Example in sentence:
- good looks
Meaning (18):
- appealing to the mind
- appealing to the mind
Example in sentence:
- a serious book;
- good music
Meaning (19):
- generally admired
- generally admired
Example in sentence:
- good taste
Meaning (20):
- in excellent physical condition
- in excellent physical condition
Example in sentence:
- a sound mind in a sound body;
- good teeth;
- I still have one good leg
Meaning (21):
- thorough
- thorough
Example in sentence:
- gave the house a good cleaning;
- had a good workout
Meaning (22):
- resulting favorably
- resulting favorably
Example in sentence:
- all's well that ends well;
- it is good that you stayed;
- it is well that no one saw you;
- it's a good thing that I wasn't there
Meaning (23):
- exerting force or influence
- exerting force or influence
Example in sentence:
- a warranty good for two years;
- the law is already in effect (or in force);
- the law is effective immediately
Meaning (24):
- not left to spoil
- not left to spoil
Example in sentence:
- the meat is still good
Meaning (25):
- agreeable or pleasing
- agreeable or pleasing
Example in sentence:
- good manners;
- we all had a good time
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