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G g - noun good for Good is common as an adverb in informal speech, especially after forms of do: He did good on the test. She sees good with her new glasses. This use does not occur in formal speech or edited writing, where the adverb well is used instead: He did well on the test. She sees well with her new glasses. The adjective good is standard after linking verbs like taste, smell, look, feel, be, and seem: Everything tastes good. The biscuits smell good. You're looking good today. When used after look or feel, good may refer to spirits as well as health: I'm feeling pretty good this morning, ready to take on the world. Well is both an adjective and an adverb. As an adjective used after look, feel, or other linking verbs, it often refers to good health: You're looking well; we missed you while you were in the hospital. See also bad. 1
- adjective good for morally excellent; virtuous; righteous; pious: a good man. 1
- adjective good for satisfactory in quality, quantity, or degree: a good teacher; good health. 1
- adjective good for of high quality; excellent. 1
- adjective good for right; proper; fit: It is good that you are here. His credentials are good. 1
- adjective good for well-behaved: a good child. 1
- adjective good for kind, beneficent, or friendly: to do a good deed. 1
- adjective good for honorable or worthy; in good standing: a good name. 1
- adjective good for educated and refined: She has a good background. 1
- adjective good for financially sound or safe: His credit is good. 1
- adjective good for genuine; not counterfeit: a good quarter. 1
- adjective good for sound or valid: good judgment; good reasons. 1
- adjective good for reliable; dependable; responsible: good advice. 1
- adjective good for healthful; beneficial: Fresh fruit is good for you. 1
- adjective good for in excellent condition; healthy: good teeth. 1
- adjective good for not spoiled or tainted; edible; palatable: The meat was still good after three months in the freezer. 1
- adjective good for favorable; propitious: good news. 1
- adjective good for cheerful; optimistic; amiable: in good spirits. 1
- adjective good for free of distress or pain; comfortable: to feel good after surgery. 1
- adjective good for agreeable; pleasant: Have a good time. 1
- adjective good for attractive; handsome: She has a good figure. 1
- adjective good for (of the complexion) smooth; free from blemish. 1
- adjective good for close or intimate; warm: She's a good friend of mine. 1
- adjective good for sufficient or ample: a good supply. 1
- adjective good for advantageous; satisfactory for the purpose: a good day for fishing. 1
- adjective good for competent or skillful; clever: a good manager; good at arithmetic. 1
- adjective good for skillfully or expertly done: a really good job; a good play. 1
- adjective good for conforming to rules of grammar, usage, etc.; correct: good English. 1
- adjective good for socially proper: good manners. 1
- adjective good for remaining available to one: Don't throw good money after bad. 1
- adjective good for comparatively new or of relatively fine quality: Don't play in the mud in your good clothes. 1
- adjective good for finest or most dressy: He wore his good suit to the office today. 1
- adjective good for full: a good day's journey away. 1
- adjective good for fairly large or great: a good amount. 1
- adjective good for free from precipitation or cloudiness: good weather. 1
- adjective good for Medicine/Medical. (of a patient's condition) having stable and normal vital signs, being conscious and comfortable, and having excellent appetite, mobility, etc. 1
- adjective good for fertile; rich: good soil. 1
- adjective good for loyal: a good Democrat. 1
- adjective good for (of a return or service in tennis, squash, handball, etc.) landing within the limits of a court or section of a court. 1
- adjective good for Informal. (used when declining an offer or suggestion, as to communicate that one is already satisfied): "More coffee?" "No thanks, I’m good!" . 1
- adjective good for Horse Racing. (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. 1
- adjective good for (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.”. 1
- adjective good for favorably regarded (used as an epithet for a ship, town, etc.): the good ship Syrena. 1
- noun good for profit or advantage; worth; benefit: What good will that do? We shall work for the common good. 1
- noun good for excellence or merit; kindness: to do good. 1
- noun good for moral righteousness; virtue: to be a power for good. 1
- noun good for (especially in the grading of U.S. beef) an official grade below that of “choice.”. 1
- noun good for goods. possessions, especially movable effects or personal property. articles of trade; wares; merchandise: canned goods. Informal. what has been promised or is expected: to deliver the goods. Informal. the genuine article. Informal. evidence of guilt, as stolen articles: to catch someone with the goods. cloth or textile material: top-quality linen goods. Chiefly British. merchandise sent by land, rather than by water or air. 1
- noun good for the good. the ideal of goodness or morality. good things or persons collectively. 1
- adverb good for Informal. well1 (defs 1–3, 8): I wish I could cook this good! Yes, we knew him pretty good. 1