good

good [good]

adj.

better, best [ME gode < OE gōd, akin to Ger gut < IE base * ghedh-, to unite, be associated, suitable > GATHER]

I a general term of approval or commendation

1.

a) suitable to a purpose; effective; efficient [a lamp good to read by]

b) producing favorable results; beneficial; salutary [good exercise for the legs]

c) in accord with prevailing usage [good English]

d) clever or witty [a good quip]

2. fertile [good soil]

3. fresh; unspoiled; uncontaminated [good eggs]

4. valid; genuine; real [good money, a good excuse]

5. healthy; strong; vigorous [good eyesight]

6. financially safe or sound [a good investment]

7. honorable; worthy; respectable [one's good name]

8. enjoyable, desirable, pleasant, happy, etc. [a good life]

9. dependable; reliable; right [good advice]

10. thorough; complete [a good job of cleaning up]

a) excellent of its kind [a good novel]

b) best or considered best [her good china]

11. adequate; ample; sufficient; satisfying [a good meal]

12. morally sound or excellent; specif.,

a) virtuous; honest; just

b) pious; devout

c) kind, benevolent, generous, sympathetic, etc.

d) well-behaved; dutiful

e) proper; becoming; correct [good manners]

f) socially acceptable [a good family]

13. able; skilled; expert [a good swimmer]

14. loyal or conforming [a good Democrat]

15. Law effectual; valid [good title]

II a general intensive

1. to a considerable amount, extent, or degree [a good many, a good beating]

2. at least; full [we waited a good six hours]

n.

something good; specif.,

a) that which is morally right

b) worth; virtue; merit [the good in a man]

c) something contributing to health, welfare, happiness, etc.; benefit; advantage [the greatest good of the greatest number]

d) something desirable or desired: see also GOODS

interj.

used to express satisfaction, pleasure, agreement, etc. and, in some exclamatory phrases, to express surprise, consternation, etc.: orig. a euphemism for God [good!good grief!)]

adv.

well, completely, fully, etc.: variously regarded as substandard, dialectal, or informal

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as good as

in effect; virtually; nearly

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come to no good

to come to a bad end; end in failure, trouble, etc.

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for good and all or for good

for always; finally; permanently

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☆ good and

Informal very or altogether

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good for

1. able to survive, endure, or be used for (a specified period of time)

2. worth [a coupon good for 10¢]

3. able to pay, repay, or give

4. sure to result in [good for a laugh ]

☆ 5. used to express approval [good for you!]

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no good

useless or worthless

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the good

1. those who are good

2. what is morally good

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to the good

as a profit, benefit, or advantage