In predicative use. Of a state of things, work, an undertaking, etc.: satisfactory; of such a nature or in such a condition as to meet with approval…

That can be ‘suffered’ or put up with; bearable, tolerable, endurable. Also, tolerably good.

Without construction. Of a thing, action, etc.: of sufficient worth or value; sufficiently good; appropriate, fitting, suitable.

Satisfactory. Obsolete. rare.

Adequate; adequately qualified; worthy. Obsolete.

Sufficient but not going beyond this: fair, moderate, reasonable, enough. Obsolete.

something like. In some way like; in a way similar to; (more widely) almost, approximately; very nearly. In early use also †something like unto.

That is in a satisfactory, sound, or normal state or condition; in good order; all right: see as main entry.

In extended use: Having an agreeable or benign quality, influence, operation, or effect. Chiefly… Of land, products, or the like: Free from bitter or…

Moderately good, passable; (of the weather) reasonably pleasant or clement.

Satisfactory, good, fine; well, in good health or order. Now frequently in somewhat weakened sense: adequate, acceptable, ‘OK’. Chiefly in…

Free from serious fault or objection; of acceptable but not excellent quality; moderate, reasonable, satisfactory.

Satisfactory; also (colloquial) ‘tolerable’, ‘fair’, ‘pretty good’. Obsolete.

Satisfying a fair standard; fair, tolerable, passable, ‘respectable’; good enough in its way.

Of comparative excellence; tolerable, passable, fair.

Not repulsive.

Somewhat decent, pretty decent.

fair-to-middling: moderately good; reasonable, acceptable. Also as adv.

In weakened use: satisfactory, acceptable; ‘OK’, all right. Frequently in predicative use or as int.

Scottish (Shetland). In forms kirsten, kirsen, etc. Of a suitable quality or standard; decent, proper, respectable; fit to eat. Now rare.

All correct, all right; satisfactory, good; well, in good health or order. In early use, occasionally more intensively: outstanding, excellent. Now…

As an indefinite epithet of admiration or commendation. Now in lighter use: Fairly satisfactory, ‘pretty good’, ‘fair’ (in quality); decent, of a…

In various figurative senses. Mean, worthless, vile (cf. dust, n.1 3d); now only in slang phrase not (or none) so dusty = ‘not so bad’.

Australian slang. Fine, in order, ready.

= OK, adj. 1.

= OK, adj. 1.

= OK, adj. 1.

In order, correct, satisfactory.

colloquial (originally U.S.). In weakened use: all right, ‘OK’; satisfactory, acceptable; unproblematic, safe.

= all right, adj. (in various senses).