good

(noun) benefit. Examples: "For your own good." "What's the good of worrying?."

(noun) moral excellence or admirableness. Synonyms: goodness. Examples: "There is much good to be found in people."

(noun) that which is pleasing or valuable or useful. Synonyms: goodness. Examples: "Weigh the good against the bad." "Among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization."

(noun) articles of commerce. Synonyms: commodity, trade good.

(adj) having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified. Synonyms: good (vs. bad). Examples: "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) having the normally expected amount. Synonyms: full. Examples: "Gives full measure." "Gives good measure." "A good mile from here."

(adj) morally admirable. Synonyms: good (vs. evil).

(adj) deserving of esteem and respect. Synonyms: estimable, honorable, respectable. Examples: "All respectable companies give guarantees." "Ruined the family's good name."

(adj) promoting or enhancing well-being. Synonyms: beneficial. Examples: "An arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries." "The beneficial effects of a temperate climate." "The experience was good for her."

(adj) agreeable or pleasing. Examples: "We all had a good time." "Good manners."

(adj) of moral excellence. Synonyms: just, upright. Examples: "A genuinely good person." "A just cause." "An upright and respectable man."

(adj) having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude. Synonyms: adept, expert, practiced, proficient, skillful, skilful. Examples: "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) thorough. Examples: "Had a good workout." "Gave the house a good cleaning."

(adj) with or in a close or intimate relationship. Synonyms: dear, near. Examples: "A good friend." "My sisters and brothers are near and dear."

(adj) financially sound. Synonyms: dependable, safe, secure. Examples: "A good investment." "A secure investment."

(adj) most suitable or right for a particular purpose. Synonyms: right, ripe. Examples: "A good time to plant tomatoes." "The right time to act." "The time is ripe for great sociological changes."

(adj) resulting favorably. Synonyms: well(predicate). Examples: "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) exerting force or influence. Synonyms: effective, in effect(predicate), in force(predicate). Examples: "The law is effective immediately." "A warranty good for two years." "The law is already in effect (or in force)."

(adj) capable of pleasing. Examples: "Good looks."

(adj) appealing to the mind. Synonyms: serious. Examples: "Good music." "A serious book."

(adj) in excellent physical condition. Synonyms: sound. Examples: "Good teeth." "I still have one good leg." "A sound mind in a sound body."

(adj) tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health. Synonyms: salutary. Examples: "Beneficial effects of a balanced diet." "A good night's sleep." "The salutary influence of pure air."

(adj) not forged. Synonyms: honest. Examples: "A good dollar bill."

(adj) not left to spoil. Synonyms: undecomposed, unspoiled, unspoilt. Examples: "The meat is still good."

(adj) generally admired. Examples: "Good taste."

(adv) (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'). Synonyms: well. Examples: "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) completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly'). Synonyms: thoroughly, soundly. Examples: "He was soundly defeated." "We beat him good."