Meaning & Definition of Good in English

1. Benefit

• "For your own good"

• "What's the good of worrying?"

2. Moral excellence or admirableness

• "There is much good to be found in people"

3. 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"

4. Articles of commerce

1. 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"

2. Having the normally expected amount

• "Gives full measure"

• "Gives good measure"

• "A good mile from here"

3. Morally admirable

4. Deserving of esteem and respect

• "All respectable companies give guarantees"

• "Ruined the family's good name"

5. 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"

6. Agreeable or pleasing

• "We all had a good time"

• "Good manners"

7. Of moral excellence

• "A genuinely good person"

• "A just cause"

• "An upright and respectable man"

8. 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"

9. Thorough

• "Had a good workout"

• "Gave the house a good cleaning"

10. With or in a close or intimate relationship

• "A good friend"

• "My sisters and brothers are near and dear"

11. Financially sound

• "A good investment"

• "A secure investment"

12. 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"

13. 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"

14. Exerting force or influence

• "The law is effective immediately"

• "A warranty good for two years"

• "The law is already in effect (or in force)"

15. Capable of pleasing

• "Good looks"

16. Appealing to the mind

• "Good music"

• "A serious book"

17. In excellent physical condition

• "Good teeth"

• "I still have one good leg"

• "A sound mind in a sound body"

18. 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"

19. Not forged

• "A good dollar bill"

20. Not left to spoil

• "The meat is still good"

21. Generally admired

• "Good taste"

1. (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"

2. Completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')

• "He was soundly defeated"

• "We beat him good"