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ALL meanings of good

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  • noun good (Uncountable Noun) The forces or behaviors that are the enemy of evil. Usually consists of helping others and general benevolence. 0
  • noun good (Countable Noun) A result that is positive in the view of the speaker. 0
  • noun good (Uncountable Noun) The abstract instantiation of goodness; that which possesses desirable qualities, promotes success, welfare, or happiness, is serviceable, fit, excellent, kind, benevolent, etc. 0
  • noun good (Countable Noun) (chiefly in the plural) An item of merchandise. 0
  • verb good (Intransitive Verb) (now chiefly dialectal) To thrive; fatten; prosper; improve. 0
  • verb good (Transitive Verb) (now chiefly dialectal) To make good; turn to good; improve. 0
  • verb good (Intransitive Verb) (now chiefly dialectal) To make improvements or repairs. 0
  • verb good (Intransitive Verb) (now chiefly dialectal) To benefit; gain. 0
  • verb good (Transitive Verb) (now chiefly dialectal) To do good to (someone); benefit; cause to improve or gain. 0
  • verb good (Transitive Verb) (now chiefly dialectal) To satisfy; indulge; gratify. 0
  • verb good (reflexive, now chiefly dialectal) To flatter; congratulate oneself; anticipate. 0
  • verb good (Transitive Verb) (now chiefly dialectal, Scotland) To furnish with dung; manure; fatten with manure; fertilise. 0
  • adjective good (heading) Of people. 0
  • adjective good (of capabilities). 0
  • adjective good (heading) Of properties and qualities. 0
  • adjective good (Colloquial) With "and", extremely. 0
  • adjective good (especially when capitalized) Holy. 0
  • adjective good (heading) Of quantities. 0
  • adverb good (nonstandard) Well; satisfactorily or thoroughly. 0
  • interjection good That is good; an elliptical exclamation of satisfaction or commendation. 0
  • adjective good Good means pleasant or enjoyable. 0
  • adjective good Good means of a high quality, standard, or level. 0
  • adjective good If you are good at something, you are skilful and successful at doing it. 0
  • adjective good If you describe a piece of news, an action, or an effect as good, you mean that it is likely to result in benefit or success. 0
  • adjective good A good idea, reason, method, or decision is a sensible or valid one. 0
  • adjective good If you say that it is good that something should happen or good to do something, you mean it is desirable, acceptable, or right. 0
  • adjective good A good estimate or indication of something is an accurate one. 0
  • adjective good If you get a good deal or a good price when you buy or sell something, you receive a lot in exchange for what you give. 0
  • adjective good If something is good for a person or organization, it benefits them. 0
  • singular noun good If something is done for the good of a person or organization, it is done in order to benefit them. 0
  • uncountable noun good If someone or something is no good or is not any good, they are not satisfactory or are of a low standard. 0
  • uncountable noun good If you say that doing something is no good or does not do any good, you mean that doing it is not of any use or will not bring any success. 0
  • uncountable noun good Good is what is considered to be right according to moral standards or religious beliefs. 0
  • adjective good Someone who is good is morally correct in their attitudes and behaviour. 0
  • adjective good Someone, especially a child, who is good obeys rules and instructions and behaves in a socially correct way. 0
  • adjective good Someone who is good is kind and thoughtful. 0
  • adjective good Someone who is in a good mood is cheerful and pleasant to be with. 0
  • adjective good If people are good friends, they get on well together and are very close. 0
  • adjective good A person's good eye, arm, or leg is the one that is healthy and strong, if the other one is injured or weak. 0
  • adjective good You use good to emphasize the great extent or degree of something. 0
  • convention good You say 'Good' or 'Very good' to express pleasure, satisfaction, or agreement with something that has been said or done, especially when you are in a position of authority. 0
  • adjective good having admirable, pleasing, superior, or positive qualities; not negative, bad, or mediocre 0
  • adjective good morally excellent or admirable; virtuous; righteous 0
  • adjective good (as collective noun; preceded by the) 0
  • adjective good suitable or efficient for a purpose 0
  • adjective good beneficial or advantageous 0
  • adjective good not ruined or decayed; sound or whole 0
  • adjective good kindly, generous, or approving 0
  • adjective good right or acceptable 0
  • adjective good rich and fertile 0
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