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good (go?od)adj. bet·ter (b?t??r), best (b?st) 1. Being positive or desirable in nature; not bad or poor: a good experience; good news from the hospital.2. a. Having the qualities that are desirable or distinguishing in a particular thing: a good exterior paint; a good joke.b. Serving the desired purpose or end; suitable: Is this a good dress for the party?3. a. Not spoiled or ruined: The milk is still good.b. In excellent condition; sound: a good tooth.4. a. Superior to the average; satisfactory: a good student.b. Used formerly to refer to the US Government grade of meat higher than standard and lower than choice.5. a. Of high quality: good books.b. Discriminating: good taste.6. a. Of moral excellence; upright: a good person.b. Benevolent; kind: a good soul; a good heart.c. Loyal; staunch: a good Republican.d. Well-behaved; obedient: a good child.e. Socially correct; proper: good manners.7. Worthy of respect; honorable: ruined the family’s good name.8. Attractive; handsome: good looks.9. Beneficial to health; salutary: a good night’s rest.10. Competent; skilled: a good machinist.11. Complete; thorough: a good workout.12. a. Reliable; sure: a good investment.b. Valid or true: a good reason.c. Genuine; real: a good dollar bill.13. a. In effect; operative: a warranty good for two years; a driver’s license that is still good.b. Ready or able for a specified or assumed activity: I’m good for another round of golf.14. a. Able to pay or contribute: Is she good for the money that you lent her?b. Able to elicit a specified reaction: He is always good for a laugh.15. a. Ample; substantial: a good income.b. Bountiful: a good table.16. Full: It is a good mile from here.17. a. Pleasant; enjoyable: had a good time at the party.b. Propitious; favorable: good weather; a good omen.18. Sports a. Landing within bounds or within a particular area of a court and therefore in play: The first serve was wide, but the second was good.b. Passing between the uprights of the goal and therefore scoring, as a field goal in football.19. Used to form exclamatory phrases expressing surprise or dismay: Good heavens! Good grief!n.1. a. Something that is good.b. A good, valuable, or useful part or aspect.2. Welfare; benefit: for the common good.3. Goodness; virtue: There is much good to be found in people.4. a. A product that is bought and sold: frozen goods.b. goods Portable personal property.c. (used with a sing. or pl. verb) Fabric; material.5. goods Slang Incriminating information or evidence: tried to get the goods on the crook.adv. Informal Well.Idioms: as good as Practically; nearly: as good as new. but good Informal Used as an intensive: The pipe started to leak but good. for good Permanently; forever: I’m moving to Europe for good. good and Informal Very; thoroughly: I’ll do it when I’m good and ready. no good Informal 1. Worthless.2. Futile; useless: It’s no good arguing with them. to the good1. For the best; advantageous.2. In an advantageous financial position: ended up to the good.[Middle English, from Old English g?d; see ghedh- in Indo-European roots.]Usage Note: In standard usage, good is an adjective, and the only verbs it should be used with are linking verbs such as be, seem, or appear: The future looks good. The soup tastes good. It should not be used as an adverb with other verbs: The car runs well (not good). Thus, The dress fits well and looks good. See Usage Note at well2.American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.good (??d) adj, better or best1. having admirable, pleasing, superior, or positive qualities; not negative, bad, or mediocre: a good idea; a good teacher. 2. a. morally excellent or admirable; virtuous; righteous: a good man. b. (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. (Banking & Finance) (of a draft) drawn for a stated sum13. (Banking & Finance) (of debts) expected to be fully paid14. 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. (Cookery) US (of meat) of the third government grade, above standard and below choice27. 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 a. an unbelievable assertionb. a very funny joke31. as good as virtually; practically: it’s as good as finished. 32. as good as gold excellent; very good indeed33. be as good as to be so good as to would you please34. come good to recover and perform well after a bad start or setback35. good and informal (intensifier): good and mad. 36. (intensifier; used in mild oaths): good grief!; good heavens!. interjan exclamation of approval, agreement, pleasure, etcn37. moral or material advantage or use; benefit or profit: for the good of our workers; what is the good of worrying?. 38. positive moral qualities; goodness; virtue; righteousness; piety39. (sometimes capital) moral qualities seen as a single abstract entity: we must pursue the Good. 40. a good thing41. (Economics) economics a commodity or service that satisfies a human need42. for good for good and all for ever; permanently: I have left them for good. 43. make good a. to recompense or repair damage or injuryb. to be successfulc. to demonstrate or prove the truth of (a statement or accusation)d. to secure and retain (a position)e. to effect or fulfil (something intended or promised)44. good on you good for you well done, well said, etc: a term of congratulation45. get any good of get some good of a. to handle to good effect: I never got any good of this machine. b. to understand properly: I could never get any good of him. c. to receive cooperation from[Old English g?d; related to Old Norse g?thr, Old High German guot good] ?goodish adjCollins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014good (g?d) adj. bet?ter, best, n., interj., adv. adj. 1. morally excellent; virtuous; righteous: a good man. 2. satisfactory in quality, quantity, or degree: a good teacher; good health. 3. of high quality; excellent: to wear good jewelry. 4. right; proper; fit: It is good that you are here. 5. well-behaved: a good child. 6. kind or friendly: to do a good deed. 7. honorable or worthy: a good name. 8. educated and refined: a good background. 9. financially sound: His credit is good. 10. genuine; not counterfeit: a good quarter. 11. sound or valid: good judgment. 12. healthful; beneficial: Fresh fruit is good for you. 13. in excellent condition; healthy: good teeth. 14. not spoiled or tainted; edible. 15. favorable; propitious: good news. 16. cheerful; amiable: in good spirits. 17. free of distress or pain; comfortable: a patient in good condition. 18. agreeable; enjoyable: Have a good time. 19. attractive: She has a good figure. 20. (of the complexion) smooth; free from blemish. 21. close; warm: She’s a good friend. 22. sufficient or ample: a good supply. 23. advantageous; satisfactory for the purpose: a good day for fishing. 24. competent or skillful; clever: good at arithmetic. 25. skillfully done: a really good job. 26. conforming to rules of grammar, usage, etc.; correct: good English. 27. socially proper: good manners. 28. comparatively new or of relatively fine quality or condition: good clothes. 29. full: a good day’s journey away. 30. fairly large: a good amount. 31. free from precipitation or cloudiness: good weather. 32. fertile; rich: good soil. 33. loyal: a good Democrat. 34. (of a return or service in tennis, handball, etc.) landing within the limits of a court or section of a court. 35. (of the surface of a racetrack) drying after a rain so as to be still slightly sticky. 36. designating the grade of meat, esp. lamb or veal, below choice. 37. favorably regarded (used as an epithet): the good ship Syrena. n. 38. profit or advantage; benefit: What good will that do? 39. excellence or merit; kindness: to do good. 40. virtue: to be a power for good. 41. goods, a. possessions, esp. movable effects or personal property. b. Sometimes, good. articles of trade; merchandise: linen goods. c. Informal. what has been promised or is expected: to deliver the goods. d. Informal. evidence of guilt, as stolen articles: caught with the goods. 42. the good, a. the ideal of goodness or morality. b. good things or persons collectively. interj. 43. (used as an expression of approval or satisfaction): Good! Now we can all go home. adv. 44. Informal. well. Idioms: 1. for good, finally and permanently; forever. 2. good and, very (used as an intensifier): The coffee is good and hot. 3. good for, a. certain to repay (money owed). b. the equivalent in value of: This pass is good for two free seats. c. serviceable or useful for (a specified length of time or distance). 4. to the good, a. generally advantageous. b. richer in profit or gain: Afterwards, we were several thousand dollars to the good. [before 900; Middle English; Old English g?d, c. Old Frisian, Old Saxon g?d, Old High German guot, Old Norse g?thr, Gothic goths] good?ish, adj. syn: See property. usage: The use of good as an adverb, esp. after forms of do, is common only in informal speech: He did good on the test. In formal speech or edited writing the adverb well is used instead: He did well on the test. The adjective good is standard after linking verbs like taste, smell, look, feel, be, and seem: Everything tastes good. You’re looking good today. When used after look or feel, good may refer to spirits as well as health. well as an adjective used after look, feel, or other linking verbs often refers to good health: You’re looking well; we missed you while you were in the hospital. See also bad1. Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.good – well1. ‘good’Something that is good is pleasant, acceptable, or satisfactory. The comparative form of good is better. The superlative form is best.Good is never an adverb. If you want to say that something is done to a high standard or to a great extent, you use well, not ‘good’.The comparative form of well is better. The superlative form is best.

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