Good Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
satisfactory in quality, quantity, or degree: a good teacher; good health.
satisfactory in quality, quantity, or degree: a good teacher; good health.
right; proper; fit:
It is good that you are here. His credentials are good.
well-behaved:
a good child.
kind, beneficent, or friendly:
to do a good deed.
honorable or worthy; in good standing:
a good name.
educated and refined:
She has a good background.
financially sound or safe:
His credit is good.
genuine; not counterfeit:
a good quarter.
sound or valid:
good judgment; good reasons.
reliable; dependable; responsible:
good advice.
healthful; beneficial:
Fresh fruit is good for you.
in excellent condition; healthy:
good teeth.
not spoiled or tainted; edible; palatable:
The meat was still good after three months in the freezer.
favorable; propitious:
good news.
cheerful; optimistic; amiable:
in good spirits.
free of distress or pain; comfortable:
to feel good after surgery.
agreeable; pleasant:
Have a good time.
attractive; handsome:
She has a good figure.
(of the complexion) smooth; free from blemish.
close or intimate; warm:
She’s a good friend of mine.
sufficient or ample:
a good supply.
advantageous; satisfactory for the purpose:
a good day for fishing.
competent or skillful; clever:
a good manager; good at arithmetic.
skillfully or expertly done:
a really good job; a good play.
conforming to rules of grammar, usage, etc.; correct:
good English.
socially proper:
good manners.
remaining available to one:
Don’t throw good money after bad.
comparatively new or of relatively fine quality:
Don’t play in the mud in your good clothes.
finest or most dressy:
He wore his good suit to the office today.
full:
a good day’s journey away.
fairly large or great:
a good amount.
free from precipitation or cloudiness:
good weather.
Medicine/Medical
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(of a patient’s condition) having stable and normal vital signs, being conscious and comfortable, and having excellent appetite, mobility, etc.
fertile; rich:
good soil.
loyal:
a good Democrat.
(of a return or service in tennis, squash, handball, etc.) landing within the limits of a court or section of a court.
Informal
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(used when declining an offer or suggestion, as to communicate that one is already satisfied):
“More coffee?” “No thanks, I’m good!”
Horse Racing
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(of the surface of a track) drying after a rain so as to be still slightly sticky:
This horse runs best on a good track.
(of meat, especially beef) noting or pertaining to the specific grade below “choice,” containing more lean muscle and less edible fat than “prime” or “choice.”
favorably regarded (used as an epithet for a ship, town, etc.):
the good ship Syrena.
