good

G0191800 (go͝od)adj. bet·ter (bĕt′ər), best (bĕst) 1. Being positive or desirable in nature; not bad or poor: a good experience; good news from the hospital.2. a. Having the qualities that are desirable or distinguishing in a particular thing: a good exterior paint; a good joke.b. Serving the desired purpose or end; suitable: Is this a good dress for the party?3. a. Not spoiled or ruined: The milk is still good.b. In excellent condition; sound: a good tooth.4. a. Superior to the average; satisfactory: a good student.b. Used formerly to refer to the US Government grade of meat higher than standard and lower than choice.5. a. Of high quality: good books.b. Discriminating: good taste.6. a. Of moral excellence; upright: a good person.b. Benevolent; kind: a good soul; a good heart.c. Loyal; staunch: a good Republican.d. Well-behaved; obedient: a good child.e. Socially correct; proper: good manners.7. Worthy of respect; honorable: ruined the family's good name.8. Attractive; handsome: good looks.9. Beneficial to health; salutary: a good night's rest.10. Competent; skilled: a good machinist.11. Complete; thorough: a good workout.12. a. Reliable; sure: a good investment.b. Valid or true: a good reason.c. Genuine; real: a good dollar bill.13. a. In effect; operative: a warranty good for two years; a driver's license that is still good.b. Ready or able for a specified or assumed activity: I'm good for another round of golf.14. a. Able to pay or contribute: Is she good for the money that you lent her?b. Able to elicit a specified reaction: He is always good for a laugh.15. a. Ample; substantial: a good income.b. Bountiful: a good table.16. Full: It is a good mile from here.17. a. Pleasant; enjoyable: had a good time at the party.b. Propitious; favorable: good weather; a good omen.18. Sports a. Landing within bounds or within a particular area of a court and therefore in play: The first serve was wide, but the second was good.b. Passing between the uprights of the goal and therefore scoring, as a field goal in football.19. Used to form exclamatory phrases expressing surprise or dismay: Good heavens! Good grief!n.1. a. Something that is good.b. A good, valuable, or useful part or aspect.2. Welfare; benefit: for the common good.3. Goodness; virtue: There is much good to be found in people.4. a. A product that is bought and sold: frozen goods.b. goods Portable personal property.c. (used with a sing. or pl. verb) Fabric; material.5. goods Slang Incriminating information or evidence: tried to get the goods on the crook.adv. Informal Well.Idioms: as good as Practically; nearly: as good as new. but good Informal Used as an intensive: The pipe started to leak but good. for good Permanently; forever: I'm moving to Europe for good. good and Informal Very; thoroughly: I'll do it when I'm good and ready. no good Informal 1. Worthless.2. Futile; useless: It's no good arguing with them. to the good1. For the best; advantageous.2. In an advantageous financial position: ended up to the good.

[Middle English, from Old English gōd; see ghedh- in Indo-European roots.]Usage Note: In standard usage, good is an adjective, and the only verbs it should be used with are linking verbs such as be, seem, or appear: The future looks good. The soup tastes good. It should not be used as an adverb with other verbs: The car runs well (not good). Thus, The dress fits well and looks good. See Usage Note at well².

good

(ɡʊd) adj, better or best1. having admirable, pleasing, superior, or positive qualities; not negative, bad, or mediocre: a good idea; a good teacher. 2. a. morally excellent or admirable; virtuous; righteous: a good man. b. (as collective noun; preceded by the): the good. 3. suitable or efficient for a purpose: a good secretary; a good winter coat. 4. beneficial or advantageous: vegetables are good for you. 5. not ruined or decayed; sound or whole: the meat is still good. 6. kindly, generous, or approving: you are good to him. 7. right or acceptable: your qualifications are good for the job. 8. rich and fertile: good land. 9. valid or genuine: I would not do this without good reason. 10. honourable or held in high esteem: a good family. 11. commercially or financially secure, sound, or safe: good securities; a good investment. 12. (Banking & Finance) (of a draft) drawn for a stated sum13. (Banking & Finance) (of debts) expected to be fully paid14. clever, competent, or talented: he's good at science. 15. obedient or well-behaved: a good dog. 16. reliable, safe, or recommended: a good make of clothes. 17. affording material pleasure or indulgence: the good things in life; the good life. 18. having a well-proportioned, beautiful, or generally fine appearance: a good figure; a good complexion. 19. complete; full: I took a good look round the house. 20. propitious; opportune: a good time to ask the manager for a rise. 21. satisfying or gratifying: a good rest. 22. comfortable: did you have a good night?. 23. newest or of the best quality: to keep the good plates for important guests. 24. fairly large, extensive, or long: a good distance away. 25. sufficient; ample: we have a good supply of food. 26. (Cookery) US (of meat) of the third government grade, above standard and below choice27. serious or intellectual: good music. 28. used in a traditional description: the good ship 'America'. 29. used in polite or patronizing phrases or to express anger (often intended ironically): how is your good lady?; look here, my good man!. 30. a good one a. an unbelievable assertionb. a very funny joke31. as good as virtually; practically: it's as good as finished. 32. as good as gold excellent; very good indeed33. be as good as to be so good as to would you please34. come good to recover and perform well after a bad start or setback35. good and informal (intensifier): good and mad. 36. (intensifier; used in mild oaths): good grief!; good heavens!. interjan exclamation of approval, agreement, pleasure, etcn37. moral or material advantage or use; benefit or profit: for the good of our workers; what is the good of worrying?. 38. positive moral qualities; goodness; virtue; righteousness; piety39. (sometimes capital) moral qualities seen as a single abstract entity: we must pursue the Good. 40. a good thing41. (Economics) economics a commodity or service that satisfies a human need42. for good for good and all for ever; permanently: I have left them for good. 43. make good a. to recompense or repair damage or injuryb. to be successfulc. to demonstrate or prove the truth of (a statement or accusation)d. to secure and retain (a position)e. to effect or fulfil (something intended or promised)44. good on you good for you well done, well said, etc: a term of congratulation45. get any good of get some good of a. to handle to good effect: I never got any good of this machine. b. to understand properly: I could never get any good of him. c. to receive cooperation from[Old English gōd; related to Old Norse gōthr, Old High German guot good] ˈgoodish adj

good

(gʊd)

adj. bet•ter, best,
n., interj., adv. adj. 1. morally excellent; virtuous; righteous: a good man. 2. satisfactory in quality, quantity, or degree: a good teacher; good health. 3. of high quality; excellent: to wear good jewelry. 4. right; proper; fit: It is good that you are here. 5. well-behaved: a good child. 6. kind or friendly: to do a good deed. 7. honorable or worthy: a good name. 8. educated and refined: a good background. 9. financially sound: His credit is good. 10. genuine; not counterfeit: a good quarter. 11. sound or valid: good judgment. 12. healthful; beneficial: Fresh fruit is good for you. 13. in excellent condition; healthy: good teeth. 14. not spoiled or tainted; edible. 15. favorable; propitious: good news. 16. cheerful; amiable: in good spirits. 17. free of distress or pain; comfortable: a patient in good condition. 18. agreeable; enjoyable: Have a good time. 19. attractive: She has a good figure. 20. (of the complexion) smooth; free from blemish. 21. close; warm: She's a good friend. 22. sufficient or ample: a good supply. 23. advantageous; satisfactory for the purpose: a good day for fishing. 24. competent or skillful; clever: good at arithmetic. 25. skillfully done: a really good job. 26. conforming to rules of grammar, usage, etc.; correct: good English. 27. socially proper: good manners. 28. comparatively new or of relatively fine quality or condition: good clothes. 29. full: a good day's journey away. 30. fairly large: a good amount. 31. free from precipitation or cloudiness: good weather. 32. fertile; rich: good soil. 33. loyal: a good Democrat. 34. (of a return or service in tennis, handball, etc.) landing within the limits of a court or section of a court. 35. (of the surface of a racetrack) drying after a rain so as to be still slightly sticky. 36. designating the grade of meat, esp. lamb or veal, below choice. 37. favorably regarded (used as an epithet): the good ship Syrena. n. 38. profit or advantage; benefit: What good will that do? 39. excellence or merit; kindness: to do good. 40. virtue: to be a power for good. 41. goods, a. possessions, esp. movable effects or personal property. b. Sometimes, good. articles of trade; merchandise: linen goods. c. Informal. what has been promised or is expected: to deliver the goods. d. Informal. evidence of guilt, as stolen articles: caught with the goods. 42. the good, a. the ideal of goodness or morality. b. good things or persons collectively. interj. 43. (used as an expression of approval or satisfaction): Good! Now we can all go home. adv. 44. Informal. well. Idioms: 1. for good, finally and permanently; forever. 2. good and, very (used as an intensifier): The coffee is good and hot. 3. good for, a. certain to repay (money owed). b. the equivalent in value of: This pass is good for two free seats. c. serviceable or useful for (a specified length of time or distance). 4. to the good, a. generally advantageous. b. richer in profit or gain: Afterwards, we were several thousand dollars to the good. [before 900; Middle English; Old English gōd, c. Old Frisian, Old Saxon gōd, Old High German guot, Old Norse gōthr, Gothic goths] good′ish, adj. syn: See property. usage: The use of good as an adverb, esp. after forms of do, is common only in informal speech: He did good on the test. In formal speech or edited writing the adverb well is used instead: He did well on the test. The adjective good is standard after linking verbs like taste, smell, look, feel, be, and seem: Everything tastes good. You're looking good today. When used after look or feel, good may refer to spirits as well as health. well as an adjective used after look, feel, or other linking verbs often refers to good health: You're looking well; we missed you while you were in the hospital. See also bad¹.

good

well">well1. 'good'

Something that is good is pleasant, acceptable, or satisfactory. The comparative form of good is better. The superlative form is best.

Your French is better than mine.This is the best cake I've ever eaten.2. 'well'

Good is never an adverb. If you want to say that something is done to a high standard or to a great extent, you use well, not 'good'.

She speaks English well.I don't know him very well.See well

The comparative form of well is better. The superlative form is best.

I changed seats so I could see better.Use the method that works best for you.See better

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	good - benefit; "for your own good"; "what's the good of worrying?"advantage, vantage - the quality of having a superior or more favorable position; "the experience gave him the advantage over me"common good, commonweal - the good of a community
	2.	good - moral excellence or admirableness; "there is much good to be found in people"goodnesskindness - the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympatheticbeneficence - the quality of being kind or helpful or generousbenignancy, benignity, graciousness - the quality of being kind and gentlemorality - concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conductmoral excellence, virtue, virtuousness - the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrongvirtue - a particular moral excellencesaintliness - the quality of resembling a saintsummum bonum - the supreme good in which all moral values are included or from which they are derivedevilness, evil - the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice; "attempts to explain the origin of evil in the world"
	3.	good - 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"goodnessquality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeareworthiness - the quality or state of having merit or valuedesirability, desirableness - the quality of being worthy of desiringbenefit, welfare - something that aids or promotes well-being; "for the benefit of all"better - something superior in quality or condition or effect; "a change for the better"better - the superior one of two alternatives; "chose the better of the two"optimum - most favorable conditions or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstanceswiseness, soundness, wisdom - the quality of being prudent and sensiblebad, badness - that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency; "take the bad with the good"
	4.	good - articles of commerce commodity, trade goodartefact, artifact - a man-made object taken as a wholestaple, basic - (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constantconsumer goods - goods (as food or clothing) intended for direct use or consumptiondrygoods, soft goods - textiles or clothing and related merchandiseentrant - a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise; "a well publicized entrant is the pocket computer"export, exportation - commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign countryfancy goods - goods that are chiefly ornamentalfungible - a commodity that is freely interchangeable with another in satisfying an obligationfuture - bulk commodities bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future dateimport, importation - commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign countrymerchandise, product, ware - commodities offered for sale; "good business depends on having good merchandise"; "that store offers a variety of products"middling - any commodity of intermediate quality or size (especially when coarse particles of ground wheat are mixed with bran)shopping - the commodities purchased from stores; "she loaded her shopping into the car"women carrying home shopping didn't give me a second glance"sporting goods - sports equipment sold as a commodityworldly good, worldly possession - a commodity or good associated with the earthly, rather than the spiritual, existence of human beingssalvage - property or goods saved from damage or destruction
Adj.	1.	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"best - (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities; "the best film of the year"; "the best solution"; "the best time for planting"; "wore his best suit"better - (comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another; "You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din"; "a better coat"; "a better type of car"; "a suit with a better fit"; "a better chance of success"; "produced a better mousetrap"; "she's better in math than in history"favorable, favourable - encouraging or approving or pleasing; "a favorable reply"; "he received a favorable rating"; "listened with a favorable ear"; "made a favorable impression"good - morally admirableobedient - dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority; "an obedient soldier"; "obedient children"; "a little man obedient to his wife"; "the obedient colonies...are heavily taxed; the refractory remain unburdened"- Edmund Burkerespectable - characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals; "a respectable woman"bad - having undesirable or negative qualities; "a bad report card"; "his sloppy appearance made a bad impression"; "a bad little boy"; "clothes in bad shape"; "a bad cut"; "bad luck"; "the news was very bad"; "the reviews were bad"; "the pay is bad"; "it was a bad light for reading"; "the movie was a bad choice"
	2.	good - having the normally expected amount; "gives full measure"; "gives good measure"; "a good mile from here"fullample - more than enough in size or scope or capacity; "had ample food for the party"; "an ample supply"
	3.	good - morally admirablegood - 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"moral - concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles; "moral sense"; "a moral scrutiny"; "a moral lesson"; "a moral quandary"; "moral convictions"; "a moral life"right - in conformance with justice or law or morality; "do the right thing and confess"righteous - characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice; "the...prayer of a righteous man availeth much"- James 5:16virtuous - morally excellentworthy - having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable; "a worthy fellow"; "a worthy cause"evil - morally bad or wrong; "evil purposes"; "an evil influence"; "evil deeds"
	4.	good - deserving of esteem and respect; "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name"estimable, respectable, honorablereputable - having a good reputation; "a reputable business"; "a reputable scientist"; "a reputable wine"
	5.	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"beneficialadvantageous - giving an advantage; "a contract advantageous to our country"; "socially advantageous to entertain often"
	6.	good - agreeable or pleasing; "we all had a good time"; "good manners"nice - pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance; "what a nice fellow you are and we all thought you so nasty"- George Meredith; "nice manners"; "a nice dress"; "a nice face"; "a nice day"; "had a nice time at the party"; "the corn and tomatoes are nice today"
	7.	good - of moral excellence; "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man"upright, justrighteous - characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice; "the...prayer of a righteous man availeth much"- James 5:16
	8.	good - 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"adept, expert, practiced, proficient, skilful, skillfulskilled - having or showing or requiring special skill; "only the most skilled gymnasts make an Olympic team"; "a skilled surgeon has many years of training and experience"; "a skilled reconstruction of her damaged elbow"; "a skilled trade"
	9.	good - thorough; "had a good workout"; "gave the house a good cleaning"complete - having every necessary or normal part or component or step; "a complete meal"; "a complete wardrobe"; "a complete set of the Britannica"; "a complete set of china"; "a complete defeat"; "a complete accounting"
	10.	good - with or in a close or intimate relationship; "a good friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"dear, nearclose - close in relevance or relationship; "a close family"; "we are all...in close sympathy with..."; "close kin"; "a close resemblance"
	11.	good - financially sound; "a good investment"; "a secure investment"dependable, safe, securesound - financially secure and safe; "sound investments"; "a sound economy"
	12.	good - 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"ripe, rightopportune - suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose; "an opportune place to make camp"; "an opportune arrival"
	13.	good - 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"wellfortunate - having unexpected good fortune; "other, less fortunate, children died"; "a fortunate choice"
	14.	good - exerting force or influence; "the law is effective immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law is already in effect (or in force)"in effect, in force, effectiveoperative - being in force or having or exerting force; "operative regulations"; "the major tendencies operative in the American political system"
	15.	good - capable of pleasing; "good looks"pleasing - giving pleasure and satisfaction; "a pleasing piece of news"; "pleasing in manner and appearance"
	16.	good - appealing to the mind; "good music"; "a serious book"seriousintellectual - appealing to or using the intellect; "satire is an intellectual weapon"; "intellectual workers engaged in creative literary or artistic or scientific labor"; "has tremendous intellectual sympathy for oppressed people"; "coldly intellectual"; "sort of the intellectual type"; "intellectual literature"
	17.	good - in excellent physical condition; "good teeth"; "I still have one good leg"; "a sound mind in a sound body"soundhealthy - having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease; "a rosy healthy baby"; "staying fit and healthy"
	18.	good - 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"salutaryhealthful - conducive to good health of body or mind; "a healthful climate"; "a healthful environment"; "healthful nutrition"; "healthful sleep"; "Dickens's relatively healthful exuberance"
	19.	good - not forged; "a good dollar bill"honestecht, genuine - not fake or counterfeit; "a genuine Picasso"; "genuine leather"
	20.	good - not left to spoil; "the meat is still good"undecomposed, unspoiled, unspoiltfresh - recently made, produced, or harvested; "fresh bread"; "a fresh scent"; "fresh lettuce"
	21.	good - generally admired; "good taste"discriminating - showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste; "the discriminating eye of the connoisseur"
Adv.	1.	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"wellcombining form - a bound form used only in compounds; "`hemato-' is a combining form in words like `hematology'"
	2.	good - completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly'); "he was soundly defeated"; "we beat him good"soundly, thoroughlycolloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech

good

adjective1. excellent, great, fine, pleasing, capital, choice, crucial (slang), acceptable, pleasant, worthy, first-class, divine, splendid, satisfactory, superb, enjoyable, awesome (slang), dope (slang), world-class, admirable, agreeable, super (informal), pleasurable, wicked (slang), bad (slang), first-rate, tiptop, bitchin' (U.S. slang) You should read this book - it's really good.
excellent bad, boring, awful, dull, inadequate, unpleasant, rotten, pathetic, tedious, disagreeable2. fine, excellent, superior, first-class, first-rate, choice He enjoys good food and fine wine.
fine terrible, inferior, lousy, bad quality3. proficient, able, skilled, capable, expert, talented, efficient, clever, accomplished, reliable, first-class, satisfactory, competent, thorough, tasty (Brit. informal), adept, first-rate, adroit, dexterous He is very good at his job.
proficient bad, useless, pathetic, incompetent, inefficient, unsatisfactory, unskilled4. positive, beneficial, favourable, advantageous, auspicious, propitious Biotechnology should be good news for developing countries.
positive negative, inauspicious, unpropitious, unfavourable, disadvantageous5. sensible, useful, wise, valuable, suitable, worthwhile, constructive, shrewd, prudent, sound, commendable, judicious, well-thought-out, well-reasoned They thought it was a good idea to make some offenders do community service.6. desirable, pleasing, positive, productive, satisfying, beneficial, constructive, gratifying, advantageous I think it's good that some people are going.7. clear, correct, accurate, exact, precise, definite I have a fairly good idea of what's going on.8. profitable, fair, reasonable, adequate, lucrative I got a good price for the house.9. beneficial, useful, healthy, helpful, favourable, wholesome, advantageous, salutary, salubrious Rain water was once considered to be good for the complexion.
beneficial damaging, harmful, detrimental, injurious10. honourable, moral, worthy, ethical, upright, admirable, honest, righteous, exemplary, right, virtuous, trustworthy, altruistic, praiseworthy, estimable The president is a good man.
honourable bad, base, evil, corrupt, improper, immoral, dishonest, sinful, dishonourable11. well-behaved, seemly, mannerly, proper, polite, orderly, obedient, dutiful, decorous, well-mannered The children have been very good all day.
well-behaved rude, naughty, mischievous, ill-mannered12. kind, kindly, friendly, obliging, charitable, humane, gracious, benevolent, merciful, beneficent, well-disposed, kind-hearted It's very good of you to help out at such short notice.
kind mean (informal), cruel, vicious, selfish, wicked, unkind13. cheerful, happy, pleasant, agreeable, congenial, convivial Everyone was in a pretty good mood.14. true, real, genuine, proper, reliable, dependable, sound, trustworthy, dinkum (Austral & N.Z. informal) She's been a good friend to me over the years.15. full, long, whole, complete, entire, solid, extensive The film lasts a good two and a half hours.
full short, scant16. considerable, large, substantial, sufficient, adequate, ample A good number of people agree with me.17. valid, convincing, compelling, legitimate, authentic, persuasive, sound, bona fide Can you think of one good reason why I should tell you?
valid false, invalid, fraudulent, phoney18. best, newest, special, finest, nicest, smartest, fancy, most valuable, most precious Try not to get paint on your good clothes.19. sunny, clear, fair, bright, calm, mild, clement, balmy, cloudless If the weather's good tomorrow, we'll go for a picnic.20. edible, untainted, uncorrupted, eatable, fit to eat Is this fish still good, or has it gone off?
edible off, bad, decayed, rotten, mouldy21. convenient, timely, fitting, fit, appropriate, suitable, well-timed, opportune Is this a good time for us to discuss our plans?
convenient inappropriate, unfitting, unsuitable, inconvenient, unbefittingnoun1. benefit, interest, gain, advantage, use, service, profit, welfare, behalf, usefulness, wellbeing I'm only doing all this for your own good.
benefit harm, loss, disadvantage, detriment, ill-fortune2. virtue, goodness, righteousness, worth, merit, excellence, morality, probity, rectitude, uprightness Good and evil may co-exist within one family.
virtue evil, corruption, cruelty, dishonesty, wickedness, immorality, meanness, badness, basenessfor good permanently, finally, for ever, once and for all, irrevocably, never to return, sine die (Latin) A few shots of this drug cleared up the disease for good.in good part good-naturedly, well, cheerfully, amiably, indulgently, tolerantly, without offence He took their teasing in good part.make good make it (informal), succeed, do well, flourish, be successful, prosper, arrive (informal), make the grade (informal), turn out well, make your mark (informal), do all right for yourself (informal) Both men are poor boys who have made good.make good on something achieve, keep, effect, complete, perform, realise, carry out, fulfil, accomplish, execute, discharge, bring to completion He was confident they would make good on their pledges.Quotations
"Mostly, we are good when it makes sense. A good society is one that makes sense of being good" [Ian McEwan Enduring Love]
"Being good is just a matter of temperament in the end" [Iris Murdoch The Nice and the Good]
"No one can be good for long if goodness is not in demand" [Bertolt Brecht The Good Woman of Setzuan]
"`For your own good' is a persuasive argument that will eventually make a man agree to his own destruction" [Janet Frame Faces in the Water]

good

adjective1. Having pleasant desirable qualities:nice.Scots: bonny, braw.2. To one's liking:agreeable, congenial, favorable, grateful, gratifying, nice, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, satisfying, welcome.3. Suited to one's end or purpose:appropriate, befitting, convenient, expedient, fit, meet, proper, suitable, tailor-made, useful.4. In excellent condition:entire, flawless, intact, perfect, sound, unblemished, unbroken, undamaged, unharmed, unhurt, unimpaired, uninjured, unmarred, whole.5. Well above average:high-grade, nice.6. Affording benefit:advantageous, benefic, beneficent, beneficial, benignant, favorable, helpful, profitable, propitious, salutary, toward, useful.7. Having the ability to perform well:able, capable, competent, skilled, skillful.8. Not counterfeit or copied:actual, authentic, bona fide, genuine, indubitable, original, real, true, undoubted, unquestionable.9. Notably above average in amount, size, or scope:big, considerable, extensive, great, healthy, large, large-scale, sizable.Informal: tidy.10. Not more or less:complete, entire, full, perfect, round, whole.11. Indicative of future success or full of promise:auspicious, benign, bright, brilliant, fair, favorable, fortunate, propitious.12. Beyond reproach:blameless, exemplary, irreprehensible, irreproachable, lily-white, unblamable.13. Having or marked by uprightness in principle and action:honest, honorable, incorruptible, righteous, true, upright, upstanding.Informal: straight-shooting.Idiom: on the up-and-up.14. Characterized by kindness and concern for others:altruistic, beneficent, benevolent, benign, benignant, goodhearted, kind, kindhearted, kindly.noun1. Something that contributes to or increases one's well-being:advantage, benefit, interest (often used in plural), profit.2. The quality or state of being morally sound:goodness, morality, probity, rectitude, righteousness, rightness, uprightness, virtue, virtuousness.3. A product or products bought and sold in commerce.Used in plural:commodity, line, merchandise, ware.4. One's portable property.Used in plural:belonging (often used in plural), effect (used in plural), lares and penates, personal effects, personal property, possession (used in plural), property, thing (often used in plural).Informal: stuff.Law: chattel, movable (often used in plural).

Translations

乖的令人快乐的优良品德优质的健康的

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(gud) – comparative better (ˈbetə) : superlative best (best) – adjective1. well-behaved; not causing trouble etc. Be good!; She's a good baby.乖的2. correct, desirable etc. She was a good wife; good manners; good English.完美的3. of high quality. good food/literature; His singing is very good.优质的4. skilful; able to do something well. a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children. 有本事的，擅长于 5. kind. You've been very good to him; a good father.和善的6. helpful; beneficial. Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.有益的7. pleased, happy etc. I'm in a good mood today.愉快的8. pleasant; enjoyable. to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.令人快乐的9. considerable; enough. a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense. 足够的，充分的 10. suitable. a good man for the job.合适的11. sound, fit. good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition. 良好的，健康的，强健的 12. sensible. Can you think of one good reason for doing that?合理的13. showing approval. We've had very good reports about you. 赞赏的，赞许的 14. thorough. a good clean.彻底的15. healthy or in a positive mood. I don't feel very good this morning.健康的 noun1. advantage or benefit. He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car? 利�� 2. goodness. I always try to see the good in people.优良品德 interjection an expression of approval, gladness etc. 好！ˈgoodness noun the state of being good. 善良 interjection (also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc. 天啊！goods noun plural1. objects etc for sale, products. leather goods.商品2. articles sent by rail, not road, sea or air. This station is for passengers and goods; (also adjective) a goods train/station. 货物（用火车装运的） ˈgoody – plural ˈgoodies – noun (usually in plural) any food (eg cake, ice-cream) which is particularly enjoyable to eat. the goodies at a children's party.好吃的东西goodˈbye (-ˈbai) interjection, noun an expression used when leaving someone. Goodbye – it was good of you to visit us; sad goodbyes.再见good-day, good eveninggood morninggood-for-ˈnothing adjective, noun (a person who is) useless or lazy. That boy's a lazy good-for-nothing (rascal).无用的人good humour , (American) good humor kindliness and cheerfulness. 亲切，好心情 good-ˈhumoured , (American) good-humored adjectivea good-humoured smile.愉快的good-ˈhumouredly , (American) good-humoredly adverb愉快地good-ˈlooking adjective handsome; attractive. a good-looking girl; He is very good-looking.漂亮的good morning, good afternoon, good-ˈday, good evening, good night interjection, nouns words used (depending on the time of day) when meeting or leaving someone. Good morning, Mrs Brown; Good night, everyone – I'm going to bed. 您好！（根据一天里不同的时间在见面或告别时使用） good-ˈnatured adjective pleasant; not easily made angry. a good-natured fellow.脾气好的ˌgoodˈwill, good will noun1. the good reputation and trade with customers that a business firm has. We are selling the goodwill along with the shop. 商誉，信誉 2. friendliness. He has always shown a good deal of goodwill towards us.友好good works noun plural acts of charity. He is known throughout the city for his good works.慈善事业as good as almost. The job's as good as done.实际上等于be as good as one's word to keep one's promises. 守约be up to no good to be doing something wrong. I'm sure he's up to no good.做坏事deliver the goods to do what one has promised to do. 履行诺言for good (sometimes for good and all) permanently. He's not going to France for a holiday – he's going for good.永久地for goodness' sake an expression of annoyance. For goodness' sake, will you stop that noise!看在老天爷面上！good for1. certain to last. These houses are good for another hundred years at least.能持续2. certain to pay (a sum of money). He's good for $50.有能力支付3. certain to cause. That story is always good for a laugh.可以引起good for you/him etc an expression of approval. You've passed your exam – good for you! （表示赞许）恭喜你！，干得不错！，真是件好事！ Good Friday (ˌgud ˈfraidi) noun the Friday before Easter commemorating the crucifixion of Christ. 耶稣受难日good gracious, good heavens expressions of surprise. （表示惊讶）天哪！ goodness gracious, goodness me expressions of surprise. （表示惊讶）啊呀！ good old an expression used to show approval etc. Good old Fred! I knew he would help us out. （表示赞同）好的！ make good1. to be successful. Through hard work and ability, he soon made good.成功2. to repair or compensate for (loss, damages etc). The damage you caused to my car must be made good.赔偿no good useless; pointless. It's no good crying for help – no-one will hear you; This penknife is no good – the blades are blunt.毫无用处put in a good word for to praise or recommend. Put in a good word for me when you see the boss.为某人说好话take (something) in good part not to be upset, offended or annoyed (eg by a joke, remark etc). John took the jokes about his accident with the pot of paint all in good part.不因...见怪thank goodness an expression used to show that a person is glad that something is all right. Thank goodness it isn't raining.谢天谢地to the good richer. After buying and selling some of these paintings, we finished up $500 to the good.净赚

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→ 听话的zhCN, 好的zhCN, 擅长的zhCN

Good night → 晚安
Good morning → 早上好
Good afternoon → 下午好
Good evening → 晚上好
Have a good vacation! (US)
Enjoy your holiday! (UK) → 假日快乐！
Have a good trip! → 旅途愉快！
Is the weather going to be good? (US)
Is it going to be fine? (UK) → 天气会晴朗吗？
Do you know a good place to go? → 您知道哪儿值得一去吗？
Where is there a good club? → 哪儿有很好的夜总会？
Can you recommend a good wine? → 能给推荐一种好酒吗？
It's pretty good (US)
It's quite good (UK) → 很好吃
It doesn't taste very good (US)
It doesn't taste very nice (UK) → 这菜不好吃

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(all) well and good
(as) good as dead
(as) good as finished
(as) good as gold
(as) good as new
(good) heavens
(goodbye) until next time
(it was) good talking to you
(it's been) good to talk to you
(it's) good to be here
(it's) good to have you (here)
(it's) good to hear your voice
(it's) good to see you (again)
(it's/there's) no good crying over spilt milk
(it's/there's) no use crying over spilled milk
(it's/there's) no use crying over spilt milk
(jolly) good show
(one) (has) never had it so good
(one's) good deed for the day
(one's) good deed of the day
(open) confession is good for the soul
(the good) Lord willing and the creek don't rise
(the) good is the enemy of (the) best
(the) good is the enemy of (the) great
a (damn) sight too (something)
a (good/solid/sound/etc.) grasp of/on (something)
a (kind of) reflection on (someone or something)
a bad mixer
a change is as good as a rest
a fat lot of good
a fat lot of good/help/use
a good
a good beginning makes a good ending
a good bet
a good deal
a good drunk
a good egg
a good five-cent cigar
a good husband makes a good wife
a good innings
a good Jack makes a good Jill
a good job/thing too
a good job/thing...
a good Joe
a good looker
A good man is hard to find.
a good many
a good mixer
a good press
a good Samaritan
a good scout
a good sort
a good spell
A good time was had by all
a good trip
a good turn
a good value
a good voice to beg bacon
a good word for everybody
a good/bad mixer
a good/great many
a miss is as good as a mile
a nod is as good as a wink
a nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse
a nod is as good as a wink to a blind man
a nod's as good as a wink
a run of (good) luck
a sight too good, too much, etc.
a streak of (good) luck
a whale of a (good) time
a world of good
add up to
all good things come to an end
all good things must (come to an) end
All good things must end
all in good time
all to the good
all well and good
and a good job, too
and a good thing, too
any press is good press
as (something) as the next man/woman/person
as good as
as good as (one's) word
as good as (something)
as good as done
as good as gold
as good as it gets
as good as new
as good as word
as good as...
as good, well, etc. as the next person
at a clip
at a fast, good, steady, etc. clip
at a good clip
bad call
Bad money drives out good
bad news/good news
bad sort, a
be (just) good friends
be (something) to the good
be a sport
be as good as (one's) word
be as good as dead
be as good as gold
be as good as gone
be as good as new
be as good as your word
be for a good cause
be for/in a good cause
be good
be good for (someone or something)
be good for something
be good friends
be good going
be good news
be good with (one's) hands
be good with your hands
be in (one's) good books
be in (one's) good graces
be in (someone's) bad books
be in a good cause
be in bad odor with
be in good company
be in good odor with (one)
be in good odour with someone
be in good shape
be in good taste
be in good voice
be in good with (someone)
be in good, poor, etc. voice
be in good, the best possible, etc. taste
be in good/bad odour
be in poor voice
be in somebody's good graces
be in someone's good graces
be in the best possible taste
be in/get into somebody's good/bad books
be no good
be no good to man or beast
be no good/use to man or beast
be on (one's) good behavior
be on bad terms (with someone)
be on friendly terms with (someone)
be on good terms (with someone)
be on good, bad, friendly, etc. terms
be on to a good thing
be onto a good thing
be sold a bill of goods
be to the good
Becky with the good hair
best defense is a good offense
best is the enemy of (the) good
best is the enemy of the good
best things come in small packages, good things come in small packages
bill of goods
but good
can kiss (something) goodbye
close enough for government work
come from a good place
come to an end
come to no good
come up with the goods
come up with/deliver/produce the goods
confession is good for the soul
crying over spilled milk, it's no good/use
cuddle up with a (good) book
damaged goods
deliver the goods
Diligence is the mother of good luck
do (one) a power of good
do (one) a/the world of good
do (one's) heart good
do (someone) a good turn
do a bad job
do a favor
do a good job
do a good, bad, etc. job
do a power of good
do a power of good, to
do any good
do good
do heart good
do more harm than good
do no good
do one good
do one's heart good, to
do somebody a good turn
do somebody good
do somebody/something a power/world of good
do somebody's heart good
do someone or something a power of good
do well by doing good
don't let the facts get in the way of a good story
Eavesdroppers never hear any good of themselves
Enough is as good as a feast
every bit as (something)
every bit as good, bad, etc.
evil triumphs when good men do nothing
feel (some emotion) about (someone or something)
fight the good fight
Fire is a good servant but a bad master
for (one's) (own) good
for good
for good and all
for good measure
for good or ill
for good reason
for the good of
for the good of (someone or something)
for your good
get (a) bad press
get (a) good press
get a (good/solid/sound/etc.) grasp of/on (something)
get in (someone's) good books
get in bad with
get in good shape
get in good with (someone)
get into (someone's) bad books
get off a few good ones
get on (one's) good side
get on (someone's) good side
get on someone's good side
get on the good side of (someone)
get out while the gettin’s good
get out while the getting is good
get out while the getting’s good
get out while the goin’s good
get out while the going is good
get the goods on
get the goods on (someone)
get the goods on someone
get while the gettin 's good
get while the gettin’s good
get while the getting is good
get while the getting’s good
get while the goin’s good
get while the going is good
get/have a good, bad, etc. press
give (one) a (good) bawling out
give (one) a (good) talking to
give (one) a (good) working over
give a good account of
give a good account of (oneself)
give a good account of oneself
give a good account of yourself
give as good as one gets
give as good as you get
Give my best to
give someone a good talking to
give someone a good working over
gives as good as (one) gets
go in with good cards
go while the going is good
good and
good and (something)
good and proper
good and something
good and...
good around
good as (one's) word
good as done
good as done, as
good as gold
good as gold, as
good as new
good as one's word, as
good as, as
good bet
Good Book
good books
good buddy
good call
Good call!
good day
good deal
Good deal!
good deal, a
good die young
good egg
good egg, a
Good enough
good enough for
good enough for (one)
good enough for jazz
good enough to eat
good evening
good faith
Good fences make good neighbors
Good fences make good neighbors.
good for
good for (someone or something)
good for a laugh
good for nothing
good for the soul
good for what ails you
good for you!
good for you, him, etc.
good God!
good going
Good golly, Miss Molly!
Good golly. Miss Molly!
good graces
good graces, to be/get in one's
good gracious
Good gravy!
good grief
good grief!
good head on one's shoulders, have a
good head on one's shoulders, to have a
Good heavens!
good in bed
good job
good job!
good Joe
good life, the
good looker
good lookin' out
good Lord
good luck
good luck to (someone)
good luck to somebody
good luck with (something)
Good luck!
good many
good many, a
Good men are scarce
good money
good morning
good nature
good night
good off
good offices
good oil
good old boy
good old days
good old days, the
good ole boy
good omen
good on (someone)
good on you!
good press
good question
good question!
good riddance
good riddance (to bad rubbish)
good riddance to bad rubbish
good Samaritan
good scout, a
Good seed makes a good crop
good show!
good sort
good sport
good talk
good talking to you
Good things come in small packages
Good things come to him who waits
good things come to those who wait
good time
good time man
good to be here
good to go
good to have you here
good to hear your voice
good to see you
good trip
good turn
good wine needs no bush
good word
good works
good, bad, or indifferent
good/bad form
good-bye and good riddance
goodbye for now
Good-bye for now
goodbye, cruel world
good-for-nothing
good-hearted
good-natured
goodness gracious
goods and chattels
good-time Charley
good-time Charlie
good-time it
good-time man
good-to-go
had a nice time
have (a) bad press
have (a) good press
have (got) good vibes (about someone or something)
have (someone's or something's) good points
have (someone's or something's) plus points
have a (good) sniff around
have a (good/solid/sound/etc.) grasp of/on (something)
have a bad night
have a bad opinion of (someone or something)
have a good arm
have a good command of
have a good command of (something)
have a good day
have a good head on (one's) shoulders
have a good head on shoulders
have a good head on your shoulders
have a good mind
have a good mind to
have a good mind to (do something)
have a good mind to do something
have a good name (somewhere or in something)
have a good night
have a good one
have a good opinion of (someone or something)
have a good pair of lungs
have a good run
have a good run for (one's) money
have a good thing going
Have a good time
Have a good trip
have a good, bad, high, low, etc. opinion of somebody/something
have a good/bad night
have a good/half a mind to, to
have a head for
have a high opinion of (someone or something)
have a low opinion of (someone or something)
Have a nice day
have a whale of a (good) time
have good antennae
have good vibes
have had a good innings
have it on good authority
have something on good authority
have the (good) grace to (do something)
have the goods
have the goods on (someone)
have the goods on someone
have too much of a good thing
have your good, plus, etc. points
hell is paved with good intentions, the road/way to
hold (someone) in good stead
hold good
hold good for
hold good for (someone or something)
hold good/true
hope is a good breakfast but a bad supper
hunger is a good sauce
I must say good night
I/we had a good time
if (one) knows what's good for (one)
if one knows what’s good for one
if one knows what's good for one
if you can't be good, be careful
if you know what's good for you
ill wind that blows no one any good, it's an
ill wind that blows no one any good, it's/'tis an
in (good) condition
in (good) with (someone)
in (one's) good books
in (one's) good graces
in (one's) own good time
in a (kind of) light
in a bad mood
in a good light
in a good mood
in a good, bad, favourable, etc. light
in all/good conscience
in bad faith
in condition
in conscience
in due course
in fine feather
in fine/good fettle
in good company
in good condition
in good conscience
in good faith
in good feather
in good graces
in good hands
in good heart
in good odor
in good part
in good repair
in good season
in good shape
in good spirits
in good time
in good with, be
in good, bad, etc. nick
in good, bad, etc. repair
in good/poor/etc. nick
in good/poor/etc. repair
in good/poor/etc. state of repair
in safe/good hands
in someone's good books
in someone's good graces
in the good graces of
in the good graces of (someone)
in your own good time
it's all good
it's an ill wind that blows no good

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