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good

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Adjective
  1. 1

    Of a person or an animal: Acting in the interest of what is beneficial, ethical, or moral.

    • good intentions
    • a good swimmer
    • Can you lend me fifty dollars? You know I'm good for it.
  2. 2

    Acting in the interest of what is beneficial, ethical, or moral.

    • good intentions
  3. 3

    Competent or talented.

    • a good swimmer
  4. 4

    Able to be depended on for the discharge of obligations incurred; of unimpaired credit; used with for.

    • Can you lend me fifty dollars? You know I'm good for it.
  5. 5

    Well-behaved (especially of children or animals).

    • Be good while your mother and I are out.
    • Were you a good boy for the babysitter?
  6. 6

    Satisfied or at ease; not requiring more.

    • Would you like a glass of water? — I'm good.
    • [Are] you good? — Yeah, I'm fine.
    • Gimme another beer! — I think you're good.
  7. 7

    Accepting of, OK with

    • My mother said she's good with me being alone with my date as long as she's met them first.
    • The soup is rather spicy. Are you good with that, or would you like something else?
  8. 8

    Of high rank or birth.

  9. 9

    Of a capability: Useful for a particular purpose; functional.

    • it’s a good watch;  the flashlight batteries are still good
    • a good worker
    • in good sooth
  10. 10

    Useful for a particular purpose; functional.

    • it’s a good watch;  the flashlight batteries are still good
  11. 11

    Effective.

    • a good worker
  12. 12

    Real; actual; serious.

    • in good sooth
  13. 13

    Of a property or quality: Of food: Having a particularly pleasant taste.

    • The food was very good.
    • Eat a good dinner so you will be ready for the big game tomorrow.
    • The bread is still good.
  14. 14

    Of food: Having a particularly pleasant taste.

    • The food was very good.
    • Eat a good dinner so you will be ready for the big game tomorrow.
  15. 15

    Having a particularly pleasant taste.

    • The food was very good.
  16. 16

    Being satisfying; meeting dietary requirements.

    • Eat a good dinner so you will be ready for the big game tomorrow.
  17. 17

    Of food or other perishable products, still fit for use; not yet expired, stale, rotten, etc.

    • The bread is still good.
  18. 18

    Valid, of worth, capable of being honoured.

    • This coupon is good for a free doughnut.
  19. 19

    True, valid, of explanatory strength.

    • This theory still holds good even if much higher temperatures are assumed.
  20. 20

    Right, proper, as it should be.

Interjection
  1. 1

    That is good; an elliptical exclamation of satisfaction or commendation.

    • Good! I can leave now.
Adverb
  1. 1

    Well; satisfactorily or thoroughly.

    • When you're cleaning these racks, you've got to get in there good, because the quality system specifies it.
    • The boy done good.
    • I got in good with my new boss.
Noun
  1. 1

    The forces or behaviours that are the enemy of evil. Usually consists of helping others and general benevolence.

  2. 2

    A result that is positive in the view of the speaker.

  3. 3

    The abstract instantiation of goodness; that which possesses desirable qualities, promotes success, welfare, or happiness, is serviceable, fit, excellent, kind, benevolent, etc.

    • The best is the enemy of the good.
    • He is an influence for good on those girls.
  4. 4

    An item of merchandise.

  5. 5

    An article of personal property (as opposed to real property).

Verb
  1. 1

    To thrive; fatten; prosper; improve.

  2. 2

    To make good; turn to good; improve.

  3. 3

    To make improvements or repairs.

  4. 4

    To benefit; gain.

  5. 5

    To do good to (someone); benefit; cause to improve or gain.

  6. 6

    To satisfy; indulge; gratify.

  7. 7

    To flatter; congratulate oneself; anticipate.

Verb
  1. 1

    To furnish with dung; manure; fatten with manure; fertilise.

Adjective
  1. 1

    Of a black person, dead or killed.

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