n benefit
for your own good what's the good of worrying?
n moral excellence or admirableness
there is much good to be found in people
n 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
n articles of commerce
a having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
good news from the hospital a good report card when she was good she was very very good a good knife is one good for cutting this stump will make a good picnic table a good check a good joke a good exterior paint a good secretary a good dress for the office
s having the normally expected amount
gives good measure a good mile from here
a morally admirable
s deserving of esteem and respect
ruined the family's good name
s promoting or enhancing well-being
the experience was good for her
s agreeable or pleasing
we all had a good time good manners
s of moral excellence
a genuinely good person
s having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
a good mechanic
s thorough
had a good workout gave the house a good cleaning
s with or in a close or intimate relationship
a good friend
s financially sound
a good investment
s most suitable or right for a particular purpose
a good time to plant tomatoes
s resulting favorably
it's a good thing that I wasn't there it is good that you stayed
s exerting force or influence
a warranty good for two years
s capable of pleasing
good looks
s appealing to the mind
good music
s in excellent physical condition
good teeth I still have one good leg
s tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
a good night's sleep
s not forged
a good dollar bill
s not left to spoil
the meat is still good
s generally admired
good taste
r (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 baby can walk pretty good
r completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')
we beat him good