good
good Lexical Profile
good Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
To be desired or approved of; pleasing, favorable, or agreeable in nature.
"The committee received the good news about the research grant with great enthusiasm."
Having the required qualities; of a high standard, superior quality, or notable competence.
"A good dictionary provides clear definitions alongside authentic examples of usage."
Beneficial,wholesome, or advantageous to someone or something.
"Regular physical exercise and a balanced diet are good for cardiovascular health."
Possessing or displaying moral virtue, righteousness, or kindness.
"Throughout his life, he strove to be a good person who helped his neighbors in times of need."
Thorough, considerable, or full in amount, extent, or degree.
"We waited a good hour at the station before the delayed train finally arrived."
• interjection
Used to express approval, satisfaction, or agreement.
"Good, now that everyone is seated, we can begin the presentation."
• noun
Merchandise, wares, or movable personal property (usually used in the plural 'goods').
"The port handles millions of tons of manufactured goods and raw materials every year."
Benefit, advantage, or well-being to a person, community, or group.
"The municipal park was established for the common good of all local residents."
That which is morally right, virtuous, or righteous.
"Literature often explores the timeless struggle between good and evil within human nature."
• adverb
In a satisfactory, effective, or thorough manner (used chiefly in informal speech).
"Listen good to what the instructor is explaining so you do not miss any steps."
Word Nuance & Usage
In standard formal English, 'good' is used as an adjective (or after linking verbs such as 'feel' or 'look'), whereas 'well' is the corresponding adverb modifying action verbs (e.g., 'she sings well'); using 'good' as an adverb ('she sings good') is restricted to informal speech.
• Rhymes for good
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'gōd', of Proto-Germanic origin (*gōdaz), descending from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to unite' or 'to fit together suitably'.