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good

/goo͝d/

adjective

Being positive or desirable in nature; not bad or poor.
a good experience; good news from the hospital.
Having the qualities that are desirable or distinguishing in a particular thing.
a good exterior paint; a good joke.
Serving the desired purpose or end; suitable.
Is this a good dress for the party?
Not spoiled or ruined.
The milk is still good.
In excellent condition; sound.
a good tooth.
Superior to the average; satisfactory.
a good student.
Used formerly to refer to the US Government grade of meat higher than standard and lower than choice.
Of high quality.
good books.
Discriminating.
good taste.
Of moral excellence; upright.
a good person.
Benevolent; kind.
a good soul; a good heart.
Loyal; staunch.
a good Republican.
Well-behaved; obedient.
a good child.
Socially correct; proper.
good manners.
Worthy of respect; honorable.
ruined the family's good name.
Attractive; handsome.
good looks.
Beneficial to health; salutary.
a good night's rest.
Competent; skilled.
a good machinist.
Complete; thorough.
a good workout.
Reliable; sure.
a good investment.
Valid or true.
a good reason.
Genuine; real.
a good dollar bill.
In effect; operative.
a warranty good for two years; a driver's license that is still good.
Ready or able for a specified or assumed activity.
I'm good for another round of golf.
Able to pay or contribute.
Is she good for the money that you lent her?
Able to elicit a specified reaction.
He is always good for a laugh.
Ample; substantial.
a good income.
Bountiful.
a good table.
Full.
It is a good mile from here.
Pleasant; enjoyable.
had a good time at the party.
Propitious; favorable.
good weather; a good omen.
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.
Passing between the uprights of the goal and therefore scoring, as a field goal in football.
Used to form exclamatory phrases expressing surprise or dismay.
Good heavens! Good grief!

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition. More at Wordnik

What is the true meaning of the word ‘good’?

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The word good means various things, in common language and in Philosophy. In ethics a good thing is a thing you should do. A plausible account for a good person, is someone who does the things you should o. Answer from Voltairinede on reddit.com

Merriam-Webster

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Definition of GOOD

1 week ago - The meaning of GOOD is of a favorable character or tendency. How to use good in a sentence. Good vs. Well: Usage Guide

Cambridge Dictionary

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GOOD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

3 weeks ago - GOOD meaning: 1. very satisfactory, enjoyable, pleasant, or interesting: 2. used when saying goodbye to someone…. Learn more.

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r/askphilosophy on Reddit: What is the true meaning of the word ‘good’?

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When we say something is good, what does this actually mean? When we describe a person as good, is this the same as describing an action as good, or an object?

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Good Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

GOOD meaning: 1 : of high quality; 2 : of somewhat high but not excellent quality

Collins Dictionary

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GOOD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

46 meanings: 1. having admirable, pleasing, superior, or positive qualities; not negative, bad, or mediocre 2. a. morally.... Click for more definitions.

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Definition of GOOD

having qualities that are desired. : doing what is right. : better than the average.... See the full definition

Websters Dictionary 1828

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Websters Dictionary 1828 - Webster's Dictionary 1828 - Good

We say, good timber, good cloth, a good soil, a good color. ... 4. Having moral qualities best adapted to its design and use, or the qualities which God's law requires; virtuous; pious; religious; applied to persons, and opposed to bad, vitious, wicked, evil. ... In all things showing thyself a pattern of good works.

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Good Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

Good definition: Being positive or desirable in nature; not bad or poor.

Oxford English Dictionary

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good, v. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary

There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb good, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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good adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com

This is as good a place as any to spend the night. used in speaking to show that you approve of or are pleased about something that has been said or done, or to show that you want to move on to a new topic of conversation

Merriam-Webster

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GOOD Synonyms: 1340 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

November 12, 2025 - as in worthy having sufficient worth or merit to receive one's honor, esteem, or reward she is good enough to win a fellowship ... as in suitable having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance that electrician is good at what ...

Collins Dictionary

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GOOD Synonyms | Collins English Thesaurus

Synonyms for GOOD in English: excellent, great, fine, pleasing, capital, choice, crucial, acceptable, pleasant, worthy, …

Longman

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good | meaning of good in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English | LDOCE

good meaning, definition, what is good: of a high standard or quality: Learn more.

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What is the definition of good? - Quora

Answer (1 of 5): It is surprising to many who don’t think when they use a word, that they do not ask themselves such questions. From early school, my personal thinking surrounded that which continued to persist or endure with it’s being- Truth, Good and Godly resonated again and again.

Cambridge Dictionary

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GOOD | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

November 18, 2025 - GOOD definition: 1. enjoyable, pleasant, or interesting: 2. of a high quality or level: 3. successful, or able to…. Learn more.

Wiktionary

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good - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

When we are happy, we are always good, but when we are good, we are not always happy. Competent or talented. ... 1704, Robert South, Twelve Sermons Preached on Several Occasions, On the nature and measure of conscience:

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