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good adj (better, best) 1 a having desirable or necessary (positive) qualities; admirable; b patronizing used when addressing or referring to someone • my good man • your good lady. 2 a morally correct; virtuous; b (the good) virtuous people in general (see the 4). 3 kind and generous. 4 bringing happiness or pleasure • good news. 5 well-behaved. 6 wise; advisable • a good buy. 7 thorough. 8 finest compared with others • my good china. 9 adequate; satisfactory • a good supply. 10 enjoyable • having a good time. 11 valid. 12 well-respected. 13 sound; giving use; serviceable • The roof is good for another winter. 14 financially sound • a good investment. 15 considerable; at least • waited a good while • lasted a good month. 16 certain to provide the desired result • good for a laugh. 17 used to introduce exclamations expressing surprise, dismay, or exasperation • good heavens • good grief • good golly. noun 1 moral correctness; virtue. 2 benefit; advantage • do you good • £20 to the good • It turned out all to the good. exclamation expressing approval or satisfaction. adverb, colloq very well • The boy Linneker done good. as good as ... almost ... ; virtually .... as good as gold or good as gold said especially of children: extremely well-behaved. be as good as one's word to carry out one's promises. for good or for good and all for ever; permanently. good and ... colloq very ... ; completely or absolutely ... • good and ready. good at something competent at it; talented in that area. good for someone or something beneficial to them or it. good for you, etc! or (Austral, NZ colloq) or good on you, etc! 1 an expression of approval or congratulation. 2 an expression of snide resentment. good morning or good afternoon or good evening traditional expressions used when either meeting or parting from someone at the specified time of day. good night a traditional expression used when parting from someone at night or well on in the day. in someone's good books in favour with someone. make good to be successful. make something good 1 to repair it. 2 to carry it out or fulfil it. no good 1 useless. 2 worthless. to the good on the credit side.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon god.