good

noun

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

(countable) A result that is positive in the view of the speaker.

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

(countable, usually in the plural) An item of merchandise.

(philosophy) Plato's metaprinciple of proper systemic function between principles; the fundamental Platonic form which enables knowledge and metacognition, from which other concepts such as truth, justice and virtue derive meaning.

A surname.

An unincorporated community in Hampshire County, West Virginia.

verb

(intransitive, now) To thrive; fatten; prosper; improve.

(transitive) To make good; turn to good; improve.

(intransitive) To make improvements or repairs.

(intransitive) To benefit; gain.

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

(transitive) To satisfy; indulge; gratify.

(reflexive) To flatter; congratulate oneself; anticipate.

(transitive, now chiefly dialectal, Scotland) To furnish with dung; manure; fatten with manure; fertilise.

adjective

Of a person or an animal:

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

Competent or talented.

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

Well-behaved (especially of children or animals).

(US) Satisfied or at ease; not requiring more.

(colloquial, with with) Accepting of, OK with

Of a capability:

Useful for a particular purpose; functional.

Effective.

Of a property or quality:

Of food:

Having a particularly pleasant taste.

Being satisfying; meeting dietary requirements.

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

Valid, of worth, capable of being honoured.

True, valid, of explanatory strength.

Right, proper, as it should be.

Healthful.

Pleasant; enjoyable.

Favorable.

Unblemished; honourable.

Beneficial; worthwhile.

Adequate; sufficient; not fallacious.

(colloquial, when with and) Very, extremely. See good and.

(colloquial) Ready.

Holy (especially when capitalized) .

Of a quantity:

Reasonable in amount.

Large in amount or size.

Full; entire; at least as much as.

(stressed form) Special, best, favorite.

(Internet slang, offensive, ethnic slur) Of a black person, dead or killed.

(archaic) Of high rank or birth.

(obsolete) Real; actual; serious.

adverb

(informal, sometimes proscribed) Well; satisfactorily or thoroughly.

Words related to good

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