Good - Definition

adv 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" [syn: well, good] [ant: badly, ill,
poorly]
2: completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used
informally for `thoroughly'); "he was soundly defeated"; "we
beat him good" [syn: thoroughly, soundly, good]
adj 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" [ant:
bad]
2: having the normally expected amount; "gives full measure";
"gives good measure"; "a good mile from here" [syn: full,
good]
3: morally admirable [ant: evil]
4: deserving of esteem and respect; "all respectable companies
give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name" [syn:
estimable, good, honorable, respectable]
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" [syn: beneficial, good]
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" [syn: good,
just, upright]
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" [syn: adept, expert,
good, practiced, proficient, skillful, skilful]
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" [syn:
dear, good, near]
11: financially sound; "a good investment"; "a secure
investment" [syn: dependable, good, safe, secure]
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" [syn: good,
right, ripe]
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" [syn: good,
well(p)]
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)" [syn: effective, good,
in effect(p), in force(p)]
15: capable of pleasing; "good looks"
16: appealing to the mind; "good music"; "a serious book" [syn:
good, serious]
17: in excellent physical condition; "good teeth"; "I still have
one good leg"; "a sound mind in a sound body" [syn: good,
sound]
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" [syn:
good, salutary]
19: not forged; "a good dollar bill" [syn: good, honest]
20: not left to spoil; "the meat is still good" [syn: good,
undecomposed, unspoiled, unspoilt]
21: generally admired; "good taste"
n 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" [syn: good, goodness] [ant: evil,
evilness]
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" [syn: good, goodness]
[ant: bad, badness]
4: articles of commerce [syn: commodity, trade good, good]