good

Noun

• (n.) good (benefit) "for your own good"; "what's the good of worrying"
• (n.) good, goodness (moral excellence or admirableness) "there is much good to be found in people"
• (n.) good, goodness (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"
• (n.) commodity, trade good, good (articles of commerce)

Adjective

• (adj.) good (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"
• (adj.) full, good (having the normally expected amount) "gives full measure"; "gives good measure"; "a good mile from here"
• (adj.) good (morally admirable)
• (adj.) estimable, good, honorable, respectable (deserving of esteem and respect) "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name"
• (adj.) beneficial, good (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"
• (adj.) good (agreeable or pleasing) "we all had a good time"; "good manners"
• (adj.) good, just, upright (of moral excellence) "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man"
• (adj.) adept, expert, good, practiced, proficient, skillful, skilful (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"
• (adj.) good (thorough) "had a good workout"; "gave the house a good cleaning"
• (adj.) dear, good, near (with or in a close or intimate relationship) "a good friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"
• (adj.) dependable, good, safe, secure (financially sound) "a good investment"; "a secure investment"
• (adj.) good, right, ripe (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"
• (adj.) good, well (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"
• (adj.) effective, good, in effect, in force (exerting force or influence) "the law is effective immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law is already in effect (or in force)"
• (adj.) good (capable of pleasing) "good looks"
• (adj.) good, serious (appealing to the mind) "good music"; "a serious book"
• (adj.) good, sound (in excellent physical condition) "good teeth"; "I still have one good leg"; "a sound mind in a sound body"
• (adj.) good, salutary (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"
• (adj.) good, honest (not forged) "a good dollar bill"
• (adj.) good, undecomposed, unspoiled, unspoilt (not left to spoil) "the meat is still good"
• (adj.) good (generally admired) "good taste"

Adverb

• (adv.) well, good ((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"
• (adv.) thoroughly, soundly, good (completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')) "he was soundly defeated"; "we beat him good"