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good

good
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [goo d]
    • /gʊd/
    • /ɡʊd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [goo d]
    • /gʊd/

Definitions of good word

  • abbreviation Technical meaning of GOOD Graph-Oriented Object Database 3
  • adjective good morally excellent; virtuous; righteous; pious: a good man. 1
  • adjective good satisfactory in quality, quantity, or degree: a good teacher; good health. 1
  • adjective good of high quality; excellent. 1
  • adjective good right; proper; fit: It is good that you are here. His credentials are good. 1
  • adjective good well-behaved: a good child. 1

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Origin of good

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English (adj., adv., and noun); Old English gōd (adj.); cognate with Dutch goed, German gut, Old Norse gōthr, Gothic goths

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Parts of speech for Good

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

good popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

good usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for good

adj good

  • great — unusually or comparatively large in size or dimensions: A great fire destroyed nearly half the city.
  • satisfying — to fulfill the desires, expectations, needs, or demands of (a person, the mind, etc.); give full contentment to: The hearty meal satisfied him.
  • positive — admitting of no question: positive proof.
  • acceptable — Acceptable activities and situations are those that most people approve of or consider to be normal.
  • satisfactory — giving or affording satisfaction; fulfilling all demands or requirements: a satisfactory solution.

noun good

  • prosperity — a successful, flourishing, or thriving condition, especially in financial respects; good fortune.
  • well-being — a good or satisfactory condition of existence; a state characterized by health, happiness, and prosperity; welfare: to influence the well-being of the nation and its people.
  • welfare — the good fortune, health, happiness, prosperity, etc., of a person, group, or organization; well-being: to look after a child's welfare; the physical or moral welfare of society.
  • usefulness — being of use or service; serving some purpose; advantageous, helpful, or of good effect: a useful member of society.
  • commonwealth — The Commonwealth is an organization consisting of the United Kingdom and most of the countries that were previously under its rule.

interjection good

  • goody — Usually, goodies. something especially attractive or pleasing, especially cake, cookies, or candy.
  • terrific — extraordinarily great or intense: terrific speed.
  • smashing — of, relating to, or constituting a great success: That composer has written many smash tunes.

adjective good

  • high-quality — adhering to an excellent standard of measure; of superior quality: Education depends on high-quality teachers and materials in our schools.
  • fine — of superior or best quality; of high or highest grade: fine wine.
  • excellent — Used to indicate approval or pleasure.
  • pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
  • exceptional — Unusual; not typical.

adverb good

  • without fail — to fall short of success or achievement in something expected, attempted, desired, or approved: The experiment failed because of poor planning.
  • roger — a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “fame” and “spear.”.
  • yep — Yes.
  • very well — successfully
  • right on — in accordance with what is good, proper, or just: right conduct.

Antonyms for good

adj good

  • insignificant — unimportant, trifling, or petty: Omit the insignificant details.
  • unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
  • ok — all right; proceeding normally; satisfactory or under control: Things are OK at the moment.
  • unacceptable — capable or worthy of being accepted.
  • unsatisfactory — not satisfactory; not satisfying or meeting one's demands; inadequate.

noun good

  • disapproval — the act or state of disapproving; a condemnatory feeling, look, or utterance; censure: stern disapproval.
  • bad luck — You can say 'Bad luck', or 'Hard luck', to someone when you want to express sympathy to them.
  • disadvantage — absence or deprivation of advantage or equality.
  • loss — detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get: to bear the loss of a robbery.
  • punishment — the act of punishing.

adjective good

  • evil — Profoundly immoral and malevolent.
  • naughty — improper, tasteless, indecorous, or indecent: a naughty word.
  • expected — Anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur.
  • dishonourable — showing lack of honor or integrity; ignoble; base; disgraceful; shameful: Cheating is dishonorable.

adverb good

  • inappropriately — not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion.
  • brutish — If you describe a person or their behaviour as brutish, you think that they are brutal and uncivilised.
  • out of turn — to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel.
  • ferine — feral1 .
  • beastly — If you describe something as beastly, you mean that it is very unpleasant.

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