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of high quality; excellent.

It is good that you are here.

_His credentials are good._

Synonyms: heedful, obedient

honorable or worthy; in good standing:

She has a good background.

financially sound or safe:

genuine; not counterfeit:

good judgment;

_good reasons._

reliable; dependable; responsible:

Fresh fruit is good for you.

in excellent condition; healthy:

not spoiled or tainted; edible; palatable:

_The meat was still good after three months in the freezer._

cheerful; optimistic; amiable:

free of distress or pain; comfortable:

_to feel good after surgery._

(of the complexion) smooth; free from blemish.

She's a good friend of mine.

Synonyms: adequate, goodly

competent or skillful; clever:

_a good manager;_

_good at arithmetic._

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skillfully or expertly done:

_a really good job;_

_a good play._

conforming to rules of grammar, usage, etc.; correct:

remaining available to one:

_Don't throw good money after bad._

comparatively new or of relatively fine quality:

_Don't play in the mud in your good clothes._

He wore his good suit to the office today.

a good day's journey away.

free from precipitation or cloudiness:

Medicine/Medical. (of a patient's condition) having stable and normal vital signs, being conscious and comfortable, and having excellent appetite, mobility, etc.

a good political party member.

(of a return or service in tennis, squash, handball, etc.) landing within the limits of a court or section of a court.

Informal. (used when declining an offer or suggestion, as to communicate that one is already satisfied):

_"More coffee?" "No thanks, I’m good!"_

Horse Racing. (of the surface of a track) drying after a rain so as to be still slightly sticky:

_This horse runs best on a good track._

(of meat, especially beef ) noting or pertaining to the specific grade below “choice,” containing more lean muscle and less edible fat than “prime” or “choice.”

favorably regarded (used as an epithet for a ship, town, etc.):

profit or advantage; worth; benefit:

_What good will that do?_

_We shall work for the common good._

excellence or merit; kindness:

moral righteousness; virtue:

(especially in the grading of U.S. beef) an official grade below that of “choice.”

1. possessions, especially movable effects or personal property.

2.  articles of trade; wares; merchandise:

3.  _Informal._ what has been promised or is expected:

4.  _Informal._ items that are authentic rather than imitation; the [genuine article](https://www.dictionary.com/browse/genuine-article):

    _If you want real pearls, we have the goods._

5.  _Informal._ evidence of guilt, as stolen articles:

    _to catch someone with the goods._

6.  cloth or textile material:

7.  _Chiefly British._ merchandise sent by land, rather than by water or air.

1. the ideal of goodness none or morality.

2.  good things or persons collectively.

(used as an expression of approval or satisfaction):

_Good! Now we can all go home._

having admirable, pleasing, superior, or positive qualities; not negative, bad or mediocre

_a good teacher_

_a good idea_

1. morally excellent or admirable; virtuous; righteous

2.  ( _as collective noun;_ preceded by _the_ )

suitable or efficient for a purpose

_a good winter coat_

_a good secretary_

beneficial or advantageous

_vegetables are good for you_

not ruined or decayed; sound or whole

kindly, generous, or approving

your qualifications are good for the job

I would not do this without good reason

honourable or held in high esteem

commercially or financially secure, sound, or safe

_good securities_

_a good investment_

(of a draft) drawn for a stated sum

(of debts) expected to be fully paid

clever, competent, or talented

reliable, safe, or recommended

affording material pleasure or indulgence

_the good life_

_the good things in life_

having a well-proportioned, beautiful, or generally fine appearance

_a good complexion_

_a good figure_

I took a good look round the house

a good time to ask the manager for a rise

did you have a good night?

newest or of the best quality

_to keep the good plates for important guests_

fairly large, extensive, or long

we have a good supply of food

(of meat) of the third government grade, above standard and below choice

used in a traditional description

_the good ship \`\`America''_

used in polite or patronizing phrases or to express anger (often intended ironically)

_how is your good lady?_

_look here, my good man!_

1. an unbelievable assertion

excellent; very good indeed

be as good as to or be so good as to

to recover and perform well after a bad start or setback

(intensifier; used in mild oaths)

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an exclamation of approval, agreement, pleasure, etc

moral or material advantage or use; benefit or profit

_for the good of our workers_

_what is the good of worrying?_

positive moral qualities; goodness; virtue; righteousness; piety

sometimes capital moral qualities seen as a single abstract entity

economics a commodity or service that satisfies a human need

for good or for good and all

_I have left them for good_

1. to recompense or repair damage or injury

3.  to demonstrate or prove the truth of (a statement or accusation)

4.  to secure and retain (a position)

5.  to effect or fulfil (something intended or promised)

good on you or good for you

well done, well said, etc: a term of congratulation

get any good of or get some good of

1.  to handle to good effect

    _I never got any good of this machine_

2.  to understand properly

    _I could never get any good of him_

3.  to receive cooperation from

Good is common as an adverb in informal speech, especially after forms of do: He did good on the test. She sees good with her new glasses. This use does not occur in formal speech or edited writing, where the adverb well is used instead: He did well on the test. She sees well with her new glasses. The adjective good is standard after linking verbs like taste, smell, look, feel, be, and seem: Everything tastes good. The biscuits smell good. You're looking good today. When used after look or feel, good may refer to spirits as well as health: I'm feeling pretty good this morning, ready to take on the world. Well is both an adjective and an adverb. As an adjective used after look, feel, or other linking verbs, it often refers to good health: You're looking well; we missed you while you were in the hospital. bad none.

Origin of good1

First recorded before 900; Middle English good, god; Old English gōd; cognate with Dutch goed, German gut, Old Norse gōthr, Gothic goths

Origin of good1

Old English gōd; related to Old Norse gōthr, Old High German guot good

Idioms

come to no good, to end in failure or as a failure:

_Her jealous relatives said that she would come to no good._

for good, finally and permanently; forever: Also for good and all.

_to leave the country for good._

1. certain to repay (money owed) because of integrity, financial stability, etc.

2.  the equivalent in value of:

    _Two thousand stamps are good for one coffeepot._

3.  able to survive or continue functioning for (the length of time or the distance indicated):

    _These tires are good for another 10,000 miles._

4.  valid or in effect for (the length of time indicated):

    _a license good for one year._

5.  (used as an expression of approval):

good full, Nautical. (of a sail or sails) well filled, especially when sailing close to the wind; clean full; rap full.

1. to make recompense for; repay.

2.  to implement an agreement; fulfill.

5.  to carry out; accomplish; execute:

    _The convicts made good their getaway._

no good, without value or merit; worthless; contemptible:

1. generally advantageous:

    _That's all to the good, but what do I get out of it?_

2.  richer in profit or gain:

    _When he withdrew from the partnership, he was several thousand dollars to the good._

as good as. as 1( def 20 ).

bad (good) sort
but good
do any good
do good
do one good
for good
for good measure
get on someone's good side
get out while the getting is good
give a good account of oneself
give as good as one gets
have a good command of
have a good mind to
have a good thing going
have a good time
hold good
ill wind (that blows nobody any good)
in all good conscience
in bad (good) faith
in (good) condition
in due course (all in good time)
in good
in good hands
in good part
in good spirits
in good time
in good with
in someone's good graces
keep (good) time
make good
make good time
make someone look good
miss is as good as a mile
never had it so good
no good
no news is good news
not the only fish (other good fish) in the sea
one good turn deserves another
on good terms
on one's best (good) behavior
put in a good word
put to good use
show someone a good time
show to (good) advantage
so far so good
stand in good stead
take in good part
throw good money after bad
to good purpose
too good to be true
too much of a good thing
to the good
turn to (good account)
up to no good
well and good
what's the good of
with good grace
world of good
your guess is as good as mine
goodness
goods

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Despite the best efforts of all involved, from players to TV producers, things were off all night.

Forwards Bile and Wahab were extremely active during Georgetown’s best runs, but foul trouble kept taking both off the floor.

As an example of good science-and-society policymaking, the history of fluoride may be more of a cautionary tale.

The speaker conjures up centuries of collective sagacity, aligning oneself with an eternal, inarguable good.

I think everybody would like to be handsome and good at karate.

Petty, shade, and thirst are my favorite human “virtues” and the trifecta of any good series of “stories.”

Finding a smuggler in Ventimiglia is easier than finding good food.

We resolved to do our best to merit the good opinion which we thus supposed them to entertain of us.

And with some expressions of mutual good-will and interest, master and man separated.

She did not need a great cook-book; She knew how much and what it took To make things good and sweet and light.

The Seven-score and four on the six middle Bells, the treble leading, and the tenor lying behind every change, makes good Musick.

Those in whom the impulse is strong and dominant are perhaps those who in later years make the good society actors.

Gooder is not listed as a word in this dictionary. It’s not commonly used as a comparative form of good, nor is it commonly used in any other way. However, gooder is occasionally used as a humorous, informal comparative form of good.

Good is an irregular adjective. The accepted comparative form is better and the accepted superlative form is best.

Note: Just because a word doesn’t appear in the dictionary doesn’t necessarily mean it’s “not a word.” Some people may use it, and if enough people start using it regularly, it may be added to the dictionary.

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

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