good
[ ˈgu̇d]
better\ ˈbe-tər \; best\ ˈbest \
good
adverb
Definition of good (Entry 3 of 3)
1 : well he showed me how good I was doing— Herbert Gold
2 —used as an intensive
//a good long time
//a good long time
good
noun
Definition of good (Entry 2 of 3)
1a : something that is good
b(1) : something conforming to the moral order of the universe
(2) : praiseworthy character : goodness
c : a good element or portion
2a : advancement of prosperity or well-being
//the good of the community it's for your own good
//the good of the community it's for your own good
b : something useful or beneficial
//it's no good trying
//it's no good trying
3a : something that has economic utility or satisfies an economic want
b goods plural : personal property having intrinsic value but usually excluding money, securities, and negotiable instruments
4 : good persons
—used with the
5 goods plural
a : the qualities required to achieve an end
b : proof of wrongdoing
didn't have the goods on him— T. G. Cooke
for good or less commonly for good and all in good with to the good
: forever, permanently
//She's gone for good.
//She's gone for good.
: in a favored position with
1 : for the best : beneficial efforts to restrict credit were all to the good — Time
2 : in a position of net gain or profit
//wound up $10 to the good
//wound up $10 to the good
good
adjective
Definition of good
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a(1) : of a favorable character or tendency
//good news
//good news
(3) : handsome, attractive
//good looks
//good looks
(2) : free from injury or disease
//one good arm
//one good arm
(3) : not depreciated
//bad money drives out good
//bad money drives out good
(4) : commercially sound
//a good risk
//a good risk
(5) : that can be relied on
//good for another year good for a hundred dollars always good for a laugh
//good for another year good for a hundred dollars always good for a laugh
(6) : profitable, advantageous
//made a very good deal
//made a very good deal
d(1) : of a noticeably large size or quantity : considerable
//won by a good margin a good bit of the time
//won by a good margin a good bit of the time
(2) : full
//waited a good hour
//waited a good hour
(3) —used as a word that gives force or emphasis to a statement
//a good many of us
//a good many of us
e(1) : well-founded, cogent
//good reasons
//good reasons
(2) : true
//holds good for society at large
//holds good for society at large
(3) : deserving of respect : honorable
//in good standing
//in good standing
(4) : legally valid or effectual
//good title
//good title
f(1) : adequate, satisfactory
//good care —often used in faint praisehis serve is only good— Frank Deford
//good care —often used in faint praisehis serve is only good— Frank Deford
(2) : conforming to a standard
//good English
//good English
(3) : liking only things that are of good quality : choice, discriminating
//good taste
//good taste
(4) : containing less fat and being less tender than higher grades
—used of meat and especially of beef
g sports
(1) of a serve or shot : landing in the proper area of the court in tennis and similar games
//The serve was good.
//The serve was good.
(2) of a shot or kick : successfully done(basketball) The first foul shot was good but she missed the second one.(American football) The kick was good from 45 yards. The kick was no good. [=was missed]
h informal : having everything desired or required : content and not wanting or needing to do anything further
//"Do you want anything else to drink?" "No thanks, I'm good." "I have had girlfriends say, 'Hey, you wanna go walking?' And I'm just not interested. I'm like 'Uh, no, I'm good.' But they keep inviting me!"— Laila Ali
//"Do you want anything else to drink?" "No thanks, I'm good." "I have had girlfriends say, 'Hey, you wanna go walking?' And I'm just not interested. I'm like 'Uh, no, I'm good.' But they keep inviting me!"— Laila Ali
2a(1) : virtuous, right, commendable
//a good person good conduct
//a good person good conduct
(2) : kind, benevolent
//good intentions
//good intentions
b : upper-class
//a good family
//a good family
e : free from infirmity or sorrow
//I feel good
//I feel good
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Adjective
goodish \ ˈgu̇-dish \ adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms for dainty
Synonyms: Noun
Synonyms: Adjective
Synonyms: Adverb
- acceptably,
- adequately,
- all right,
- alright,
- creditably,
- decently,
- fine,
- middlingly,
- nicely,
- OK
- (or okay),
- passably,
- respectably,
- satisfactorily,
- serviceably,
- so-so,
- sufficiently,
- tolerably,
- well
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Recent Examples on the Web
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
//O’Brien has picked Savage, with five career starts, to go behind center despite Deshaun Watson making a good impression .
— Teresa M. Walker, The Seattle Times, "NFL 2017: Titans, Mariota eager to push aside Texans, Colts," 30 Aug. 2017
//Faulconer spokesman Craig Gustafson issued a statement saying the mayor is proud to raise money to supports good causes, including One San Diego.
— Jeff Mcdonald, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Charitable giving at mayor's behest tops $2 million," 30 Aug. 2017
//Nonetheless, the fact someone like Khosrowshahia is now atop one of the world's most prominent companies, can only be good news for bitcoin believers.
— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, "Uber’s New CEO Is a Bitcoin Fan," 30 Aug. 2017
//Allen proved to be one of the best cover men in the Big Ten during his career.
— Matthew Glenesk, Indianapolis Star, "Best Purdue football players from the past 25 years," 30 Aug. 2017
//The offer is good Friday through Monday, and includes the FPLSolarNow Cooling Party on Sunday and Monday, and a DJ will fill the Fountain Plaza with music from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday through Monday (palmbeachzoo.org).
— Jennifer Jhon, South Florida Parenting, "What to do with the kids this weekend: Free zoo, bowling and crafts events," 30 Aug. 2017
//Federal officials did not make good on their estimate that an initial report would be released in January.
— jsonline.com, "Trust damaged between Milwaukee police and community, Department of Justice draft report says," 30 Aug. 2017
//Nov. 18–19 — Treme Creole Gumbo Festival brings brass bands and simmering pots of the good stuff to Armstrong Park.
— Todd A. Price, NOLA.com, "Chef D'z Cafe coming to Broad Street," 29 Aug. 2017
//The best attended practice came on Monday with 9,240 showing up to the 12,000-seat venue.
— Drew Davison, star-telegram, "Ford Center serves the Cowboys well for training camp," 29 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
//Higher education in particular holds great value for the public good.
— Beatrice Akala, Quartz Africa, "Fixing policy isn’t enough to keep girls in school in Kenya and South Africa," 7 Nov. 2019
//The company has experimented with different methods of advertising its own house brands on competitors' listings for similar goods.
— Kate Cox, Ars Technica, "Antitrust 101: Why everyone is probing Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google," 5 Nov. 2019
//The pursuit of narrow self-interest is held to lead to the greatest good.
— The Economist, "A scholar of inequality ponders the future of capitalism," 2 Nov. 2019
//Luminary Bakery - a sustainable grassroots organisation in the heart of London - is a beautiful example of community and uplifting those during hardship for the greater good.
— Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, "Meghan Markle Finds "Comfort" in Connecting with People From Different Backgrounds," 1 Nov. 2019
//Luminary Bakery - a sustainable grassroots organisation in the heart of London - is a beautiful example of community and uplifting those during hardship for the greater good.
— Katherine J Igoe, Marie Claire, "Meghan Markle's Entire Outfit for Her Secret Trip to Luminary Bakery Is Shoppable," 1 Nov. 2019
//The beautiful thing about loop hikes like this one is the continually changing views and Go John delivers the goods in far-reaching vistas, cloistered passages, a variety of geological features and rich plant communities.
— Mare Czinar, azcentral, "This Cave Creek hiking trail has blade-like pinnacles and quartz along its loop," 31 Oct. 2019
//West Hartford dentist Ana Paula Gomes is offering to buy back your Halloween candy for both the good of your teeth and to benefit the town’s food pantry.
— Michael Walsh, courant.com, "West Hartford Dentist Wants To Buy Back Your Halloween Candy," 28 Oct. 2019
//Last year, Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez started hanging out again, ending things for good in March 2018.
— Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, "Selena Gomez Just Complicated Her Relationship Timeline with Justin Bieber Even More," 28 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb
//There are so many battles to fight: creating good-paying jobs, addressing pay equity with African-American women and people of color, fighting for PEPFAR in advancing toward a cure for HIV/AIDS.
— Dayna Evans, The Cut, "Congresswoman Barbara Lee Knows What It Takes to Fight Power," 22 Aug. 2017
//The Committee believes that strategic investments in the physical science areas are vitally important for the United States to remain the global leader in innovation, productivity, economic growth, and good-paying jobs.
— Jeffrey Mervis, Science | AAAS, "Why a flat 2018 budget could tie NSF’s hands," 14 July 2017
//Over the past decade, as manufacturing employment shrank across the Rust Belt, Warsaw displayed a rare resilience, steadily adding good-paying factory positions that do not require a college degree.
— Danielle Paquette, Alaska Dispatch News, "In one slice of the Midwest, a labor shortage weighs on the economy," 21 June 2017
//When my arm feels good, pitching is my favorite thing to do on the diamond.
— Tim Schwartz, Howard County Times, "Mt. Hebron ace, slugger Jack Schroeder earns baseball Player of the Year honor," 21 June 2017
//A loaf that tastes good, or good enough, and doesn't leave any mess whatsoever.
— David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "The Surprising Challenge of Bringing Bread to Space," 8 June 2017
//This is all well and good, but my concern is that the bigger issue of Russian interference is getting lost in all of the high stakes drama.
— Alice Stewart, CNN, "Comey drama yields more he said, he said," 8 June 2017
//These go well and good when the environment is healthy.
— Filipe Pacheco, Bloomberg.com, "Mobius Criticizes One-Size-Fits-All IMF Rate Advice to Egypt," 22 May 2017
//Trump stood in front of a wall of recycled trash to slam free-trade policies and promised to bring back good-paying coal mining and steel-making jobs.
— Alex Seitz-wald, NBC News, "Defeated Pro-Trump Democratic Mayor is Down in the Dumps," 20 May 2017
First Known Use of good
Adjective
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Adverb
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology for good
Adjective, Noun, and Adverb
Middle English, from Old English gōd; akin to Old High German guot good, Middle High German gatern to unite, Sanskrit gadhya what one clings to
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(Entry 1 of 3)
in a satisfactory way
- things are going good for us
Synonyms for good
- acceptably,
- adequately,
- all right,
- alright,
- creditably,
- decently,
- fine,
- middlingly,
- nicely,
- OK
- (or okay),
- passably,
- respectably,
- satisfactorily,
- serviceably,
- so-so,
- sufficiently,
- tolerably,
- well
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nounSynonyms & Antonyms of good (Entry 2 of 3)
1
something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing
- let us praise God, from Whom all goods flow
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2
the state of doing well especially in relation to one's happiness or success
- I am doing this for your own good
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3 goods plural
products that are bought and sold in business
- had a hard time selling leftover Easter goods that were still on the shelves by Mother's Day
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4 goods plural
a skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job
- the hiring committee thinks this latest applicant really has the goods
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- forte,
- long suit,
- métier
- (also metier),
- specialism,
- speciality,
- specialty,
- strong suit
5 goods plural
transportable items that one owns
- before moving to Florida, the couple sold their house and auctioned off their household goods
Synonyms for good
- belongings,
- chattels,
- duds,
- effects,
- gear,
- holdings,
- movables
- (or moveables),
- paraphernalia,
- personal effects,
- personal property,
- personalty,
- plunder
- [chiefly dialect],
- possession,
- stuff,
- things
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adjectiveSynonyms & Antonyms of good (Entry 3 of 3)
1
based on sound reasoning or information
- had enough information to make a good assessment of the situation
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2
conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue
- a good person who seldom did wrong
- good behavior will earn you the respect of others
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- bad,
- black,
- dishonest,
- dishonorable,
- evil,
- evil-minded,
- immoral,
- indecent,
- sinful,
- unethical,
- unrighteous,
- wicked,
- wrong
3
according to the rules of logic
- you don't need a good reason to stop doing that—it's because I said so
Synonyms for good
- analytic
- (or analytical),
- coherent,
- consequent,
- logical,
- rational,
- reasonable,
- sensible,
- sound,
- valid,
- well-founded,
- well-grounded
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- casuistic
- (or casuistical),
- eristic
- (also eristical),
- fallacious,
- misleading,
- sophistic
- (or sophistical),
- specious
- absurd,
- cockeyed,
- crazy,
- daffy,
- fatuous,
- half-baked,
- half-witted,
- harebrained,
- insane,
- loony
- (also looney),
- mad,
- nonsensical,
- nutty,
- preposterous,
- simpleminded,
- stupid,
- weak-minded,
- witless
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4
being to one's liking
- that band's music is good
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5
expressing approval
- gave the restaurant a good review
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6
firm in one's allegiance to someone or something
- a good Democrat who wouldn't dream of voting for a Republican candidate
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7
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
- we had a good time at the movies
Synonyms for good
- agreeable,
- blessed
- (also blest),
- congenial,
- darling,
- delectable,
- delicious,
- delightful,
- delightsome,
- dreamy,
- dulcet,
- enjoyable,
- felicitous,
- grateful,
- gratifying,
- heavenly,
- jolly,
- luscious,
- nice,
- palatable,
- pleasant,
- pleasing,
- pleasurable,
- pretty,
- satisfying,
- savory
- (also savoury),
- sweet,
- tasty,
- welcome
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- bilious,
- disgusting,
- distasteful,
- obnoxious,
- offensive,
- repellent
- (also repellant),
- repugnant,
- repulsive,
- revulsive,
- unsavory,
- vile,
- yucky
- (also yukky)
- depressing,
- disheartening,
- dismal,
- dreary,
- gloomy,
- heartbreaking,
- heartrending,
- joyless,
- lachrymose,
- sad,
- unhappy
- deplorable,
- doleful,
- dolorous,
- lamentable,
- lugubrious,
- mournful,
- regrettable,
- sorrowful,
- tragic
- (also tragical)
Antonyms for good
8
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
- he's good at math
Synonyms for good
- accomplished,
- ace,
- adept,
- compleat,
- complete,
- consummate,
- crack,
- crackerjack,
- educated,
- experienced,
- expert,
- great,
- master,
- masterful,
- masterly,
- practiced
- (also practised),
- professed,
- proficient,
- skilled,
- skillful,
- versed,
- veteran,
- virtuoso
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- all-around
- (also all-round),
- well-rounded
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9
having sufficient worth or merit to receive one's honor, esteem, or reward
- she is good enough to win a fellowship
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having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance
- that electrician is good at what he does
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meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation
- those rotten apples aren't good to eat
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- applicable,
- appropriate,
- apt,
- becoming,
- befitting,
- felicitous,
- fit,
- fitted,
- fitting,
- happy,
- meet,
- pretty,
- proper,
- right,
- suitable
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sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention
- had a good number of valuable baseball cards in his collection
Synonyms for good
- biggish,
- considerable,
- goodly,
- handsome,
- healthy,
- largish,
- major,
- respectable,
- significant,
- sizable
- (or sizeable),
- substantial,
- substantive,
- tidy
Words Related to good
- astronomical
- (also astronomic),
- bumper,
- colossal,
- elephantine,
- enormous,
- gigantic,
- great,
- herculean,
- huge,
- immense,
- jumbo,
- king-size
- (or king-sized),
- mammoth,
- massive,
- monstrous,
- monumental,
- prodigious,
- titanic,
- tremendous,
- whopping
Near Antonyms for good
- little,
- small,
- tiny,
- undersized
- (also undersize)
- bitty,
- diminutive,
- miniature,
- pint-size
- (or pint-sized),
- pocket,
- pocket-size
- (also pocket-sized),
- pygmy,
- smallish
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worthy of one's trust
- a car that should be good for another few years
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- disloyal,
- faithless,
- false,
- fickle,
- inconstant,
- perfidious,
- recreant,
- traitorous,
- treacherous,
- unfaithful,
- untrue
- debatable,
- disputable,
- doubtable,
- doubtful,
- dubious,
- fishy,
- problematic
- (also problematical),
- questionable,
- shady,
- shaky,
- suspect,
- uncertain,
- unsound
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- dodgy
- [chiefly British],
- uncertain,
- undependable,
- unreliable,
- unsafe,
- untrustworthy
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being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard
- if these measurements are good, the venetian blind should fit the window perfectly
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very pleasing to look at
- an actress who always looks good on-screen
Synonyms for good
- aesthetic
- (also esthetic&"wvl">or aesthetical&"wvl">or esthetical),
- attractive,
- beauteous,
- beautiful,
- bonny
- (also bonnie)
- [chiefly British],
- comely,
- cute,
- drop-dead,
- fair,
- fetching,
- good-looking,
- goodly,
- gorgeous,
- handsome,
- knockout,
- likely,
- lovely,
- lovesome,
- pretty,
- ravishing,
- seemly,
- sightly,
- stunning,
- taking,
- well-favored
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- alluring,
- appealing,
- charming,
- cunning,
- delightful,
- engaging,
- fascinating,
- glamorous
- (also glamourous),
- prepossessing
- elegant,
- exquisite,
- glorious,
- Junoesque,
- magnificent,
- resplendent,
- splendid,
- statuesque,
- sublime,
- superb
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- abhorrent,
- abominable,
- bad,
- disagreeable,
- disgusting,
- dreadful,
- foul,
- frightful,
- ghastly,
- horrible,
- loathsome,
- nasty,
- nauseating,
- objectionable,
- offensive,
- repellent
- (also repellant),
- repugnant,
- repulsive,
- revolting,
- shocking,
- sickening,
- terrible,
- vile
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beneficial to the health of body or mind
- eating a good breakfast will provide you with more energy during the day
- didn't like broccoli even though he knew it was good for him
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having or showing a concern for the welfare of others
- if the church is to stay open, it's going to have to receive more than good intentions from its members
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of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards
- the food at that restaurant is good but hardly great
Synonyms for good
- acceptable,
- adequate,
- all right,
- decent,
- fairish,
- fine,
- OK
- (or okay),
- passable,
- respectable,
- satisfactory,
- serviceable,
- tolerable
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- disagreeable,
- disreputable,
- improper,
- indecent,
- objectionable,
- unfit,
- unsuitable,
- unworthy,
- useless,
- wrong
- insufficient,
- meager
- (or meagre),
- mean,
- miserly,
- niggardly,
- poor,
- scanty,
- shabby,
- short,
- skimpy,
- spare,
- stingy
- exceptional,
- exquisite,
- extreme,
- fancy,
- first-class,
- high-grade,
- matchless,
- maximized,
- maximum,
- optimal,
- optimum,
- peerless,
- preeminent,
- premium,
- special,
- supreme,
- unmatched,
- unparalleled
- A1,
- bang-up,
- banner,
- boss
- [slang],
- capital,
- classic,
- crackerjack,
- dandy,
- divine,
- fabulous,
- first-rate,
- grand,
- great,
- groovy,
- heavenly,
- jim-dandy,
- keen,
- marvelous
- (or marvellous),
- mean,
- neat,
- nifty,
- noble,
- par excellence,
- prime,
- sensational,
- splendid,
- stellar,
- sterling,
- superb,
- superior,
- superlative,
- supernal,
- swell,
- terrific,
- tip-top,
- top,
- top-notch,
- unsurpassed,
- wonderful
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promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being
- product packaging that is intended to be good for the environment
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More Definitions forgood
good
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of good
(Entry 1 of 3)
: of high quality
: of somewhat high but not excellent quality
: correct or proper
good
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of good (Entry 2 of 3)
: morally good forces or influences
: something that is right or good
: the pleasant things that happen to people
good
adverbEnglish Language Learners Definition of good (Entry 3 of 3)
informal
chiefly US : completely and thoroughly
—used for emphasis before words like long and many
good
adjective\ ˈgu̇d \
better\ ˈbe-tər \; best\ ˈbest \
Kids Definition of good
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : better than average
//good work
//good work
2 : skillful
//a good dancer
//a good dancer
3 : behaving well
//a good child
//a good child
4 : pleasant sense 1, enjoyable
//We had a good time.
//We had a good time.
5 : healthful
//Eat a good breakfast.
//Eat a good breakfast.
6 : of a favorable character or tendency
//good news
//good news
7 : suitable for a use : satisfactory
//You need good light for reading.
//You need good light for reading.
8 : desirable sense 1, attractive
//He's looking for a good job.
//He's looking for a good job.
9 : showing good sense or judgment
//good advice
//good advice
10 : closely following a standard of what is correct or proper
//good manners
//good manners
11 : reliable
//a good neighbor
//a good neighbor
12 : helpful, kind
//How good of you to wait!
//How good of you to wait!
13 : being honest and upright
//She comes from a good family.
//She comes from a good family.
14 : being at least the amount mentioned
//We waited a good hour.
//We waited a good hour.
15 : considerable
//I need a good deal more.
//I need a good deal more.
as good as
: almost
//The car I'm selling is as good as new.
//The car I'm selling is as good as new.
good
nounKids Definition of good (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : welfare sense 1, benefit
//Homework is for your own good.
//Homework is for your own good.
2 : the good part of a person or thing
//I believe there is good in all of us.
//I believe there is good in all of us.
3 : something right or good
//Good will come of this.
//Good will come of this.
4 goods plural : products that are made for sale
//canned goods
//canned goods
5 goods plural : personal property
//He sold all his worldly goods.
//He sold all his worldly goods.
good
adjectivebetter; best
Legal Definition of good
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : commercially sound or reliable
//a good risk
//a good risk
2a : valid or effectual under the law
b : free of defects
3a : characterized by honesty and fairness
b : conforming to a standard of virtue
//shall hold their offices during good behavior — U.S. Constitution art. III also : characterized by or relating to good behavior
//shall hold their offices during good behavior — U.S. Constitution art. III also : characterized by or relating to good behavior
good
nounLegal Definition of good (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : advancement of prosperity and well-being
//for the good of the community
//for the good of the community
2 : an item of tangible movable personal property having value but usually excluding money, securities, and negotiable instruments
—usually used in pl. : as
a plural : all things under section 2-103 of the Uniform Commercial Code that are movable at the time of identification to the contract for sale other than information, the money that is to be paid, investment securities, the subject matter of foreign exchange transactions, and choses in action
b plural : all things under section 9-102 of the Uniform Commercial Code that are movable at the time that a security interest in them attaches or that are fixtures but excluding money, documents, instruments, accounts, chattel paper, general intangibles, commercial tort claims, deposit accounts, investment property, letter-of-credit rights, letters of credit, and minerals or the like before extraction
— consumer goods
: goods purchased primarily for personal, family, or household uses
— durable goods
: consumer goods that last and are used for a number of years : durables
— fungible goods
: goods of which any unit is by nature or by usage of trade the equivalent of any other like unit especially as defined by section 1-201 of the Uniform Commercial Code
— future goods
: goods that are the subject of a contract but are not yet existing or specified
— hard goods
: durable goods in this entry
— household goods
: goods used in connection with the home specifically : furniture, furnishings, and personal effects used in a dwelling as defined by section 7-209 of the Uniform Commercial Code
— mobile goods
: goods as formerly defined in section 9-103 of the Uniform Commercial Code that are mobile, are of a type (as vehicles) usually used in more than one jurisdiction, are not covered by a certificate of title, and are either the equipment of a debtor or inventory leased by a debtor
— ordinary goods
: goods as formerly defined by section 9-103 of the Uniform Commercial Code that are anything other than those covered by a certificate of title, mobile goods, or minerals
— producer goods
: goods (as tools and raw materials) used to produce other goods and satisfy human wants only indirectly
— soft goods
: consumer goods that are not durable goods