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Meaning of good
1 definition found From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: good adv 1: (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" [syn: {well}, {good}] [ant: {badly}, {ill}, {poorly}] 2: completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly'); "he was soundly defeated"; "we beat him good" [syn: {thoroughly}, {soundly}, {good}] adj 1: 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" [ant: {bad}] 2: having the normally expected amount; "gives full measure"; "gives good measure"; "a good mile from here" [syn: {full}, {good}] 3: morally admirable [ant: {evil}] 4: deserving of esteem and respect; "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name" [syn: {estimable}, {good}, {honorable}, {respectable}] 5: 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" [syn: {beneficial}, {good}] 6: agreeable or pleasing; "we all had a good time"; "good manners" 7: of moral excellence; "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man" [syn: {good}, {just}, {upright}] 8: 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" [syn: {adept}, {expert}, {good}, {practiced}, {proficient}, {skillful}, {skilful}] 9: thorough; "had a good workout"; "gave the house a good cleaning" 10: with or in a close or intimate relationship; "a good friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear" [syn: {dear}, {good}, {near}] 11: financially sound; "a good investment"; "a secure investment" [syn: {dependable}, {good}, {safe}, {secure}] 12: 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" [syn: {good}, {right}, {ripe}] 13: 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" [syn: {good}, {well(p)}] 14: exerting force or influence; "the law is effective immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law is already in effect (or in force)" [syn: {effective}, {good}, {in effect(p)}, {in force(p)}] 15: capable of pleasing; "good looks" 16: appealing to the mind; "good music"; "a serious book" [syn: {good}, {serious}] 17: in excellent physical condition; "good teeth"; "I still have one good leg"; "a sound mind in a sound body" [syn: {good}, {sound}] 18: 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" [syn: {good}, {salutary}] 19: not forged; "a good dollar bill" [syn: {good}, {honest}] 20: not left to spoil; "the meat is still good" [syn: {good}, {undecomposed}, {unspoiled}, {unspoilt}] 21: generally admired; "good taste" n 1: benefit; "for your own good"; "what's the good of worrying?" 2: moral excellence or admirableness; "there is much good to be found in people" [syn: {good}, {goodness}] [ant: {evil}, {evilness}] 3: 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" [syn: {good}, {goodness}] [ant: {bad}, {badness}] 4: articles of commerce [syn: {commodity}, {trade good}, {good}]
Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.
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