having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified; 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'
morally admirable
good (adj.)
benefit; for your own good; what's the good of worrying?'
moral excellence or admirableness; there is much good to be found in people
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful; weigh the good against the bad; among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization
articles of commerce
[ Syn: commodity , trade good ]
good (n.)
(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); the children behaved well; a task well done; the party went well; he slept well; a well-argued thesis; a well-seasoned dish; a well-planned party; the baby can walk pretty good
[ Syn: well , well , well , well , well , well , well , well , well , well , well , well , well , well , well , well ]
completely and absolutely (`good is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly); he was soundly defeated; we beat him good
[ Syn: thoroughly , thoroughly , soundly , soundly , thoroughly , thoroughly , soundly , soundly , thoroughly , thoroughly , soundly , soundly , thoroughly , thoroughly , soundly , soundly ]
good (adv.)
with or in a close or intimate relationship; a good friend; my sisters and brothers are near and dear
financially sound; a good investment; a secure investment
[ Syn: dependable , safe , secure ]
most suitable or right for a particular purpose; a good time to plant tomatoes; the right time to act; the time is ripe for great sociological changes
resulting favorably; its a good thing that I wasnt there; it is good that you stayed; it is well that no one saw you; alls well that ends well
[ Syn: well ]
exerting force or influence; the law is effective immediately; a warranty good for two years; the law is already in effect (or in force)
capable of pleasing; good looks'
appealing to the mind; good music; a serious book
[ Syn: serious ]
in excellent physical condition; good teeth; I still have one good leg; a sound mind in a sound body
[ Syn: sound ]
tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health; beneficial effects of a balanced diet; a good nights sleep; the salutary influence of pure air
[ Syn: salutary ]
not forged; a good dollar bill
[ Syn: honest ]
having the normally expected amount; gives full measure; gives good measure; a good mile from here
[ Syn: full ]
not left to spoil; the meat is still good
[ Syn: undecomposed , unspoiled , unspoilt ]
generally admired; good taste'
deserving of esteem and respect; all respectable companies give guarantees; ruined the familys good name
[ Syn: estimable , honorable , respectable ]
promoting or enhancing well-being; an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries; the beneficial effects of a temperate climate; the experience was good for her
[ Syn: beneficial ]
agreeable or pleasing; we all had a good time; good manners'
of moral excellence; a genuinely good person; a just cause; an upright and respectable man
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude; adept in handicrafts; an adept juggler; an expert job; a good mechanic; a practiced marksman; a proficient engineer; a lesser-known but no less skillful composer; the effect was achieved by skillful retouching
[ Syn: adept , expert , practiced , proficient , skillful , skilful ]
thorough; had a good workout; gave the house a good cleaning'