adjective better, best 1. having admirable, pleasing, superior, or positive qualities; not negative, bad or mediocre: a good idea, a good teacher
2. - morally excellent or admirable; virtuous; righteous: a good man
- (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. (of a draft) drawn for a stated sum
13. (of debts) expected to be fully paid
14. 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. (US) (of meat) of the third government grade, above standard and below choice
27. 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 - an unbelievable assertion
- a very funny joke
31. as good as, virtually; practically: it's as good as finished
32. as good as gold, excellent; very good indeed
33. be as good as to, be so good as to, would you please
34. come good, to recover and perform well after a bad start or setback
35. (informal) good and, (intensifier): good and mad
36. (intensifier; used in mild oaths): good grief!, good heavens!
noun 38. moral or material advantage or use; benefit or profit: for the good of our workers, what is the good of worrying?
39. positive moral qualities; goodness; virtue; righteousness; piety
40. (sometimes capital) moral qualities seen as a single abstract entity: we must pursue the Good
42. (economics) a commodity or service that satisfies a human need
43. for good, for good and all, forever; permanently: I have left them for good
44. make good - to recompense or repair damage or injury
- to be successful
- to demonstrate or prove the truth of (a statement or accusation)
- to secure and retain (a position)
- to effect or fulfil (something intended or promised)
45. good on you, good for you, well done, well said, etc: a term of congratulation
46. (
Irish)
get any good of, get some good of - to handle to good effect: I never got any good of this machine
- to understand properly: I could never get any good of him
- to receive cooperation from