Overview of noun good

The noun good has 4 senses

• good -- (benefit; "for your own good"; "what's the good of worrying?")


• good, goodness -- (moral excellence or admirableness; "there is much good to be found in people")


• good, goodness -- (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")


• commodity, trade good, good -- (articles of commerce)

Overview of adj good

The adj good has 21 senses

• good -- (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")


• full, good -- (having the normally expected amount; "gives full measure"; "gives good measure"; "a good mile from here")


• good -- (morally admirable)


• estimable, good, honorable, respectable -- (deserving of esteem and respect; "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name")


• beneficial, good -- (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")


• good -- (agreeable or pleasing; "we all had a good time"; "good manners")


• good, just, upright -- (of moral excellence; "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man")


• adept, expert, good, practiced, proficient, skillful, skilful -- (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")


• good -- (thorough; "had a good workout"; "gave the house a good cleaning")


• dear, good, near -- (with or in a close or intimate relationship; "a good friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear")


• dependable, good, safe, secure -- (financially sound; "a good investment"; "a secure investment")


• good, right, ripe -- (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")


• good, well -- (resulting favorably; "it's a good thing that I wasn't there"; "it is good that you stayed"; "it is well that no one saw you"; "all's well that ends well")


• effective, good, in effect, in force -- (exerting force or influence; "the law is effective immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law is already in effect (or in force)")


• good -- (capable of pleasing; "good looks")


• good, serious -- (appealing to the mind; "good music"; "a serious book")


• good, sound -- (in excellent physical condition; "good teeth"; "I still have one good leg"; "a sound mind in a sound body")


• good, salutary -- (tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health; "beneficial effects of a balanced diet"; "a good night's sleep"; "the salutary influence of pure air")


• good, honest -- (not forged; "a good dollar bill")


• good, undecomposed, unspoiled, unspoilt -- (not left to spoil; "the meat is still good")


• good -- (generally admired; "good taste")

Overview of adv good

The adv good has 2 senses

• well, good -- ((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")


• thoroughly, soundly, good -- (completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly'); "he was soundly defeated"; "we beat him good")