good

IPA: gˈʊd

noun

  • (uncountable) The forces or behaviours that are the enemy of evil. Usually consists of helping others and general benevolence.
  • (countable) A result that is positive in the view of the speaker.
  • (uncountable) The abstract instantiation of goodness; that which possesses desirable qualities, promotes success, welfare, or happiness, is serviceable, fit, excellent, kind, benevolent, etc.
  • (countable, usually in the plural) An item of merchandise.
  • A surname.
  • An unincorporated community in Hampshire County, West Virginia.
  • (philosophy) Plato's metaprinciple of proper systemic function between principles; the fundamental Platonic form which enables knowledge and metacognition, from which other concepts such as truth, justice and virtue derive meaning.

verb

  • (intransitive, now) To thrive; fatten; prosper; improve.
  • (transitive) To make good; turn to good; improve.
  • (intransitive) To make improvements or repairs.
  • (intransitive) To benefit; gain.
  • (transitive) To do good to (someone); benefit; cause to improve or gain.
  • (transitive) To satisfy; indulge; gratify.
  • (reflexive) To flatter; congratulate oneself; anticipate.
  • (transitive, now chiefly dialectal, Scotland) To furnish with dung; manure; fatten with manure; fertilise.

adjective

  • (of people or animals)
  • Acting in the interest of what is beneficial, ethical, or moral.
  • Competent or talented.
  • Able to be depended on for the discharge of obligations incurred; of unimpaired credit; used with for.
  • Well-behaved (especially of children or animals).
  • (US) Satisfied or at ease; not requiring more.
  • (colloquial, with with) Accepting of, OK with
  • (archaic) Of high rank or birth.
  • (of capabilities)
  • Useful for a particular purpose; functional.
  • Effective.
  • (obsolete) Real; actual; serious.
  • (properties and qualities)
  • (of food)
  • Having a particularly pleasant taste.
  • Being satisfying; meeting dietary requirements.
  • Of food or other perishable products, still fit for use; not yet expired, stale, rotten, etc.
  • Valid, of worth, capable of being honoured.
  • True, valid, of explanatory strength.
  • Right, proper, as it should be.
  • Healthful.
  • Pleasant; enjoyable.
  • Favourable.
  • Unblemished; honourable.
  • Beneficial; worthwhile.
  • Adequate; sufficient; not fallacious.
  • (colloquial, when with and) Very, extremely. See good and.
  • (colloquial) Ready
  • Holy (especially when capitalized) .
  • (of quantities)
  • Reasonable in amount.
  • Large in amount or size.
  • Full; entire; at least as much as.

adverb

  • (nonstandard) Well; satisfactorily or thoroughly.
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Examples of "good" in Sentences

  • The best is the enemy of the good.
  • But the best is ever the enemy of the good.
  • After swindle, best friend remains a good buddy.
  • The best in the business, good looking and humble.
  • It would be better to snip away the bad, and leave the good.
  • The best option is to return the stolen good and promise to behave.
  • The telephone lines are irritants at best but the snap is really good.
  • The infrastructure is very good and the academic facilities are the best.
  • This poisoned the well, and merited deletion for the good of the project.
  • Again, it's not the best conceivable image of her, but the quality is good.

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