good
adj , better, best
1 having admirable, pleasing, superior, or positive qualities; not negative, bad or mediocre
a good idea, a good teacher
a morally excellent or admirable; virtuous; righteous
a good man
b (as collective n; preceded by the)
the good
3 suitable or efficient for a purpose
a good secretary, a good winter coat
4 beneficial or advantageous
vegetables are good for you
5 not ruined or decayed; sound or whole
the meat is still good
6 kindly, generous, or approving
you are good to him
7 right or acceptable
your qualifications are good for the job
8 rich and fertile
good land
9 valid or genuine
I would not do this without good reason
10 honourable or held in high esteem
a good family
11 commercially or financially secure, sound, or safe
good securities, a good investment
12 (of a draft) drawn for a stated sum
13 (of debts) expected to be fully paid
14 clever, competent, or talented
he's good at science
15 obedient or well-behaved
a good dog
16 reliable, safe, or recommended
a good make of clothes
17 affording material pleasure or indulgence
the good things in life, the good life
18 having a well-proportioned, beautiful, or generally fine appearance
a good figure, a good complexion
19 complete; full
I took a good look round the house
20 propitious; opportune
a good time to ask the manager for a rise
21 satisfying or gratifying
a good rest
22 comfortable
did you have a good night?
23 newest or of the best quality
to keep the good plates for important guests
24 fairly large, extensive, or long
a good distance away
25 sufficient; ample
we have a good supply of food
26 (U.S.) (of meat) of the third government grade, above standard and below choice
27 serious or intellectual
good music
28 used in a traditional description
the good ship ``America''
29 used in polite or patronizing phrases or to express anger (often intended ironically)
how is your good lady?, look here, my good man!
a an unbelievable assertion
31 ♦
as good as virtually; practically
it's as good as finished
32 ♦
as good as gold excellent; very good indeed
33 ♦
be as or so good as to would you please
34 ♦
come good to recover and perform well after a bad start or setback
35 ♦
good and
Informal (intensifier)
good and mad
36 (intensifier; used in mild oaths)
good grief!, good heavens!
interj
37 an exclamation of approval, agreement, pleasure, etc.
n
38 moral or material advantage or use; benefit or profit
for the good of our workers, what is the good of worrying?
39 positive moral qualities; goodness; virtue; righteousness; piety
40 sometimes cap moral qualities seen as a single abstract entity
we must pursue the Good
42 (Economics) a commodity or service that satisfies a human need
43 ♦
for good (and all) forever; permanently
I have left them for good
a to recompense or repair damage or injury
c to demonstrate or prove the truth of (a statement or accusation)
d to secure and retain (a position)
e to effect or fulfil (something intended or promised)
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good on or for you (him, etc.) well done, well said, etc.: a term of congratulation
46 ♦
get any (or some) good of (Irish)
a to handle to good effect
I never got any good of this machine
b to understand properly
I could never get any good of him
c to receive cooperation from,
(See also)
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goods (Old English god; related to Old Norse gothr, Old High German guot good) ♦
goodish adj
Cape of Good Hope
n a cape in SW South Africa south of Cape Town
common good
n the part of the property of a Scottish burgh, in the form of land or funds, that is at the disposal of the community
feel-good
adj causing or characterized by a feeling of self-satisfaction
feel-good factor
good afternoon
sentence substitute a conventional expression of greeting or farewell used in the afternoon
Good Book
n a name for the →
Bible (Also called)
the Book
good day
sentence substitute a conventional expression of greeting or farewell used during the day
good evening
sentence substitute a conventional expression of greeting or farewell used in the evening
good-for-nothing
n
1 an irresponsible or worthless person
adj
2 irresponsible; worthless
Good Friday
n the Friday before Easter, observed as a commemoration of the Crucifixion of Jesus
good hair
n (Caribbean) hair showing evidence of some European strain in a person's blood
Good Hope
n Cape of. See →
Cape of Good Hope
good-humoured
adj being in or expressing a pleasant, tolerant, and kindly state of mind
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good-humouredly adv
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good-humouredness n
Good King Henry
n a weedy chenopodiaceous plant, Chenopodium bonus-henricus, of N Europe, W Asia, and North America, having arrow-shaped leaves and clusters of small green flowers
good-looker
n a handsome or pretty person
good-looking
adj handsome or pretty
good looks
pl n personal attractiveness or beauty
good morning
sentence substitute a conventional expression of greeting or farewell used in the morning
good-natured
adj of a tolerant and kindly disposition
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good-naturedly adv
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good-naturedness n
good night
sentence substitute a conventional expression of farewell, or, rarely, of greeting, used in the late afternoon, the evening, or at night, esp. when departing to bed
good-oh , good-o
Informal
interj
1 (Brit. and Austral) an exclamation of pleasure, agreement, approval, etc.
adj
adv
2 (Austral) all right
it was good-oh, I was getting on good-oh
good oil
n usually preceded by: the (Austral)
slang true or reliable facts, information, etc.
good people
pl n
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the (Folklore) fairies
good question
n a question that is hard to answer immediately
Good Samaritan
n
1 (New Testament) a figure in one of Christ's parables (Luke 10:30--37) who is an example of compassion towards those in distress
2 a kindly person who helps another in difficulty or distress
Good Shepherd
n (New Testament) a title given to Jesus Christ in John 10:11--12
good-sized
adj quite large
good sort
n
Informal
1 a person of a kindly and likable disposition
2 (Austral) an agreeable or attractive woman
good-tempered
adj of a kindly and generous disposition
good-time
adj (of a person) wildly seeking pleasure
good turn
n a helpful and friendly act; good deed; favour
Philip the Good
n 1396--1467, duke of Burgundy (1419--67), under whose rule Burgundy was one of the most powerful states in Europe
tree of knowledge of good and evil
n (Old Testament) the tree in the Garden of Eden bearing the forbidden fruit that Adam and Eve ate, thus incurring loss of primal innocence (Genesis 2:9; 3:2--7)
utmost good faith
n a principle used in insurance contracts, legally obliging all parties to reveal to the others any information that might influence the others' decision to enter into the contract, (Also called)
uberrima fides