Good definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
(
ɡud
)
(
adjective
better
,
best
)
adjective
1.
morally excellent; virtuous; righteous; pious
a good man
2.
satisfactory in quality, quantity, or degree
a good teacher
good health
3.
of high quality; excellent
4.
right; proper; fit
It is good that you are here
His credentials are good
5.
well-behaved
a good child
6.
kind, beneficent , or friendly
to do a good deed
7.
honorable or worthy; in good standing
a good name
8.
educated and refined
She has a good background
9.
financially sound or safe
His credit is good
10.
genuine; not counterfeit
a good quarter
11.
sound or valid
good judgment
good reasons
12.
reliable; dependable; responsible
good advice
13.
healthful ; beneficial
Fresh fruit is good for you
14.
in excellent condition; healthy
good teeth
15.
not spoiled or tainted ; edible; palatable
The meat was still good after three months in the freezer
16.
favorable; propitious
good news
17.
cheerful; optimistic; amiable
in good spirits
18.
free of distress or pain; comfortable
to feel good after surgery
19.
agreeable ; pleasant
Have a good time
20.
attractive; handsome
She has a good figure
21.
(
of the complexion
)
smooth; free from blemish
22.
close or intimate ; warm
She’s a good friend of mine
23.
sufficient or ample
a good supply
24.
advantageous; satisfactory for the purpose
a good day for fishing
25.
competent or skillful; clever
a good manager
good at arithmetic
26.
skillfully or expertly done
a really good job
a good play
27.
conforming to rules of grammar , usage, etc.; correct
good English
28.
socially proper
good manners
29.
remaining available to one
Don’t throw good money after bad
30.
comparatively new or of relatively fine quality
Don’t play in the mud in your good clothes
31.
best or most dressy
He wore his good suit to the office today
32.
full
a good day’s journey away
33.
fairly large or great
a good amount
34.
free from precipitation or cloudiness
good weather
35.
Medicine
(
of a patient’s condition
)
having stable and normal vital signs, being conscious and comfortable, and having excellent appetite mobility , etc
36.
fertile; rich
good soil
37.
loyal
a good Democrat
38.
(
of a return or service in tennis, squash, handball, etc.
)
landing within the limits of a court or section of a court
39.
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
40.
(
of meat, esp. beef
)
noting or pertaining to the specific grade below “choice,” containing more lean muscle and less edible fat than “prime” or “choice”
41.
favorably regarded (used as an epithet for a ship, town, etc.)
the good ship Syrena
42.
See
as good as
43.
See
good for
44.
See
good full
45.
See
make good
46.
See
no good
interjection
56.
(used as an expression of approval or satisfaction)
Good! Now we can all go home
adverb
57.
informal
well
58.
See
good and
SYNONYMS
1.
pure, moral, conscientious, meritorious, worthy, exemplary, upright.
2.
commendable, admirable.
5.
obedient, heedful.
6.
kindly, benevolent, humane, gracious, obliging.
23.
full, adequate.
24.
profitable, useful, serviceable, beneficial.
25.
efficient, proficient, capable, able, ready, suited, suitable, dexterous, expert,
adroit, apt.
51.
See
pure, moral, conscientious, meritorious, worthy, exemplary, upright.commendable, admirable.obedient, heedful.kindly, benevolent, humane, gracious, obliging.full, adequate.profitable, useful, serviceable, beneficial.efficient, proficient, capable, able, ready, suited, suitable, dexterous, expert, adroit, apt.See property
USAGE
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.
See also
BROKEN!
.
Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019
by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
