'Good' definitions:

Definition of 'good'

(from WordNet)
adverb
(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" [syn: well, good] [ant: badly, ill, poorly]
adverb
Completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly'); "he was soundly defeated"; "we beat him good" [syn: thoroughly, soundly, good]
adjective
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" [ant: bad]
adjective
Having the normally expected amount; "gives full measure"; "gives good measure"; "a good mile from here" [syn: full, good]
adjective
Morally admirable [ant: evil]
adjective
Deserving of esteem and respect; "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name" [syn: estimable, good, honorable, respectable]
adjective
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" [syn: beneficial, good]
adjective
Agreeable or pleasing; "we all had a good time"; "good manners"
adjective
Of moral excellence; "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man" [syn: good, just, upright]
adjective
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" [syn: adept, expert, good, practiced, proficient, skillful, skilful]
adjective
Thorough; "had a good workout"; "gave the house a good cleaning"
adjective
With or in a close or intimate relationship; "a good friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear" [syn: dear, good, near]
adjective
Financially sound; "a good investment"; "a secure investment" [syn: dependable, good, safe, secure]
adjective
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" [syn: good, right, ripe]
adjective
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" [syn: good, well(p)]
adjective
Exerting force or influence; "the law is effective immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law is already in effect (or in force)" [syn: effective, good, in effect(p), in force(p)]
adjective
Capable of pleasing; "good looks"
adjective
Appealing to the mind; "good music"; "a serious book" [syn: good, serious]
adjective
In excellent physical condition; "good teeth"; "I still have one good leg"; "a sound mind in a sound body" [syn: good, sound]
adjective
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" [syn: good, salutary]
adjective
Not forged; "a good dollar bill" [syn: good, honest]
adjective
Not left to spoil; "the meat is still good" [syn: good, undecomposed, unspoiled, unspoilt]
adjective
Generally admired; "good taste"
noun
Benefit; "for your own good"; "what's the good of worrying?"
noun
Moral excellence or admirableness; "there is much good to be found in people" [syn: good, goodness] [ant: evil, evilness]
noun
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" [syn: good, goodness] [ant: bad, badness]
noun
Articles of commerce [syn: commodity, trade good, good]

Definition of 'Good'

From: GCIDE
  • Good \Good\, a. [Compar. Better; superl. Best. These words, though used as the comparative and superlative of good, are from a different root.] [AS. G[=o]d, akin to D. goed, OS. g[=o]d, OHG. guot, G. gut, Icel. g[=o][eth]r, Sw. & Dan. god, Goth. g[=o]ds; prob. orig., fitting, belonging together, and akin to E. gather. [root]29 Cf. Gather.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. Possessing desirable qualities; adapted to answer the end designed; promoting success, welfare, or happiness; serviceable; useful; fit; excellent; admirable; commendable; not bad, corrupt, evil, noxious, offensive, or troublesome, etc. [1913 Webster]
  • And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good. --Gen. i. 31. [1913 Webster]
  • Good company, good wine, good welcome. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Possessing moral excellence or virtue; virtuous; pious; religious; -- said of persons or actions. [1913 Webster]
  • In all things showing thyself a pattern of good works. --Tit. ii. 7. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Kind; benevolent; humane; merciful; gracious; polite; propitious; friendly; well-disposed; -- often followed by to or toward, also formerly by unto. [1913 Webster]
  • The men were very good unto us. --1 Sam. xxv. 15. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. Serviceable; suited; adapted; suitable; of use; to be relied upon; -- followed especially by for. [1913 Webster]
  • All quality that is good for anything is founded originally in merit. --Collier. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. Clever; skillful; dexterous; ready; handy; -- followed especially by at. [1913 Webster]
  • He . . . is a good workman; a very good tailor. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • Those are generally good at flattering who are good for nothing else. --South. [1913 Webster]
  • 6. Adequate; sufficient; competent; sound; not fallacious; valid; in a commercial sense, to be depended on for the discharge of obligations incurred; having pecuniary ability; of unimpaired credit. [1913 Webster]
  • My reasons are both good and weighty. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • My meaning in saying he is a good man is . . . that he is sufficient . . . I think I may take his bond. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 7. Real; actual; serious; as in the phrases in good earnest; in good sooth. [1913 Webster]
  • Love no man in good earnest. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 8. Not small, insignificant, or of no account; considerable; esp., in the phrases a good deal, a good way, a good degree, a good share or part, etc. [1913 Webster]
  • 9. Not lacking or deficient; full; complete. [1913 Webster]
  • Good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over. --Luke vi. 38. [1913 Webster]
  • 10. Not blemished or impeached; fair; honorable; unsullied; as in the phrases a good name, a good report, good repute, etc. [1913 Webster]
  • A good name is better than precious ointment. --Eccl. vii. 1. [1913 Webster]
  • As good as. See under As.
  • For good, or For good and all, completely and finally; fully; truly. [1913 Webster]
  • The good woman never died after this, till she came to die for good and all. --L'Estrange.
  • Good breeding, polite or polished manners, formed by education; a polite education. [1913 Webster]
  • Distinguished by good humor and good breeding. --Macaulay.
  • Good cheap, literally, good bargain; reasonably cheap.
  • Good consideration (Law). (a) A consideration of blood or of natural love and affection. --Blackstone. (b) A valuable consideration, or one which will sustain a contract.
  • Good fellow, a person of companionable qualities. [Familiar]
  • Good folk, or Good people, fairies; brownies; pixies, etc. [Colloq. Eng. & Scot.]
  • Good for nothing. (a) Of no value; useless; worthless. (b) Used substantively, an idle, worthless person. [1913 Webster]
  • My father always said I was born to be a good for nothing. --Ld. Lytton.
  • Good Friday, the Friday of Holy Week, kept in some churches as a fast, in memoory of our Savior's passion or suffering; the anniversary of the crucifixion.
  • Good humor, or Good-humor, a cheerful or pleasant temper or state of mind.
  • Good humor man, a travelling vendor who sells Good Humor ice-cream (or some similar ice-cream) from a small refrigerated truck; he usually drives slowly through residential neighborhoods in summertime, loudly playing some distinctive recorded music to announce his presence. [U. S.]
  • Good nature, or Good-nature, habitual kindness or mildness of temper or disposition; amiability; state of being in good humor. [1913 Webster]
  • The good nature and generosity which belonged to his character. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]
  • The young count's good nature and easy persuadability were among his best characteristics. --Hawthorne.
  • Good people. See Good folk (above).
  • Good speed, good luck; good success; godspeed; -- an old form of wishing success. See Speed.
  • Good turn, an act of kidness; a favor.
  • Good will. (a) Benevolence; well wishing; kindly feeling. (b) (Law) The custom of any trade or business; the tendency or inclination of persons, old customers and others, to resort to an established place of business; the advantage accruing from tendency or inclination. [1913 Webster]
  • The good will of a trade is nothing more than the probability that the old customers will resort to the old place. --Lord Eldon.
  • In good time. (a) Promptly; punctually; opportunely; not too soon nor too late. (b) (Mus.) Correctly; in proper time.
  • To hold good, to remain true or valid; to be operative; to remain in force or effect; as, his promise holds good; the condition still holds good.
  • To make good, to fulfill; to establish; to maintain; to supply (a defect or deficiency); to indemmify; to prove or verify (an accusation); to prove to be blameless; to clear; to vindicate. [1913 Webster]
  • Each word made good and true. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • Of no power to make his wishes good. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • I . . . would by combat make her good. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • Convenient numbers to make good the city. --Shak.
  • To think good, to approve; to be pleased or satisfied with; to consider expedient or proper. [1913 Webster]
  • If ye think good, give me my price; and if not, forbear. --Zech. xi. 12. [1913 Webster]
  • Note: Good, in the sense of wishing well, is much used in greeting and leave-taking; as, good day, good night, good evening, good morning, etc. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Good'

From: GCIDE
  • Good \Good\, adv. Well, -- especially in the phrase as good, with a following as expressed or implied; equally well with as much advantage or as little harm as possible. [1913 Webster]
  • As good almost kill a man as kill a good book. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • As good as, in effect; virtually; the same as. [1913 Webster]
  • They who counsel ye to such a suppressing, do as good as bid ye suppress yourselves. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Good'

From: GCIDE
  • Good \Good\, n.
  • 1. That which possesses desirable qualities, promotes success, welfare, or happiness, is serviceable, fit, excellent, kind, benevolent, etc.; -- opposed to evil. [1913 Webster]
  • There be many that say, Who will show us any good ? --Ps. iv. 6. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Advancement of interest or happiness; welfare; prosperity; advantage; benefit; -- opposed to harm, etc. [1913 Webster]
  • The good of the whole community can be promoted only by advancing the good of each of the members composing it. --Jay. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. pl. Wares; commodities; chattels; -- formerly used in the singular in a collective sense. In law, a comprehensive name for almost all personal property as distinguished from land or real property. --Wharton. [1913 Webster]
  • He hath made us spend much good. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
  • Thy lands and goods Are, by the laws of Venice, confiscate Unto the state of Venice. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • Dress goods, Dry goods, etc. See in the Vocabulary.
  • Goods engine, a freight locomotive. [Eng.]
  • Goods train, a freight train. [Eng.]
  • Goods wagon, a freight car [Eng.] See the Note under Car, n., 2. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Good'

From: GCIDE
  • Good \Good\, v. t.
  • 1. To make good; to turn to good. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To manure; to improve. [Obs.] --Bp. Hall. Good-by

Synonyms of 'good'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Words containing 'Good'