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(adj) beneficial
promoting or enhancing well-being
an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries; the beneficial effects of a temperate climate; the experience was good for her
(adj) full
having the normally expected amount
gives full measure; gives good measure; a good mile from here
with or in a close or intimate relationship
a good friend; my sisters and brothers are near and dear
(adj) in effect, in force, effective
exerting force or influence
the law is effective immediately; a warranty good for two years; the law is already in effect (or in force)
(adj) well
resulting favorably
it's a good thing that I wasn't there; it is good that you stayed; it is well that no one saw you; all's well that ends well
(adj) undecomposed, unspoiled, unspoilt
not left to spoil
the meat is still good
(adj) honest
not forged
a good dollar bill
(adj) salutary
tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
beneficial effects of a balanced diet; a good night's sleep; the salutary influence of pure air
(adj) sound
in excellent physical condition
good teeth; I still have one good leg; a sound mind in a sound body
(adj) serious
appealing to the mind
good music; a serious book
most suitable or right for a particular purpose
a good time to plant tomatoes; the right time to act; the time is ripe for great sociological changes
(adj) estimable, respectable, honorable
deserving of esteem and respect
all respectable companies give guarantees; ruined the family's good name
of moral excellence
a genuinely good person; a just cause; an upright and respectable man
(adj) adept, skilful, skillful, expert, practiced, proficient
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
adept in handicrafts; an adept juggler; an expert job; a good mechanic; a practiced marksman; a proficient engineer; a lesser-known but no less skillful composer; the effect was achieved by skillful retouching
(adj) secure, safe, dependable
financially sound
a good investment; a secure investment
(adv) well
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')
the children behaved well; a task well done; the party went well; he slept well; a well-argued thesis; a well-seasoned dish; a well-planned party; the baby can walk pretty good
(adv) thoroughly, soundly
completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')
he was soundly defeated; we beat him good
(noun) commodity, trade good
articles of commerce
(noun) goodness
moral excellence or admirableness
there is much good to be found in people
(noun) goodness
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
weigh the good against the bad; among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization