Good | Mean of good in English Dictionary

/ˈgʊd/

• of high quality
1. The food was good. = It was good food.
2. You'll need better tools for this job.
3. The car is in good condition/shape.
4. There are some good restaurants in this neighborhood.
5. That was a good game. [=the game was exciting, people played well, etc.]
6. I'm afraid your work is just not good enough.
7. Keep up the good work.
8. “Would you hire her again?” “Yes, I would. She does good work.”
9. His most recent movie is no good. [=it is boring, poorly made, etc.]
• of somewhat high but not excellent quality
1. The food was good but not great.
2. He has done good but not outstanding work.
• correct or proper
1. good manners
2. good grammar
3. She speaks very good English. [=she uses correct pronunciation, grammar, etc.]

• pleasant, pleasing, or enjoyable
1. Did you have a good time at the party?
2. We're expecting good weather for the weekend.
3. The soup tastes/smells good.
4. food that is good to eat
5. It feels good to sit down after so much walking.
6. It's a good feeling to know that we were able to help.
7. good [=happy] memories
8. I want to make a good [=favorable] impression on my future in-laws.
9. his rugged good looks [=attractive appearance]
10. You look good in that dress. = That dress looks good on you.
11. You don't look so good. [=you look like you feel sick] Do you feel okay?
12. Have a good day! = (US, informal) Have a good one! [=I hope you have an enjoyable day]
• not having, marked by, or relating to problems, troubles, etc.
1. good and bad news
2. They've been together in good times and bad.
3. I had a good feeling about the meeting.
4. Things are looking pretty good for the company right now.
5. a good omen
6. I had the good luck/fortune to meet her when I was in New York.
• adequate or suitable
1. It's a good day for a sail.
2. We need to have a meeting. Is tomorrow good [=convenient] for you?
3. He's a good person to contact if you're ever in trouble.
4. I need tires that are good (for driving) in snow.
5. These tires aren't any good. = These tires are no good.
• sensible or reasonable
1. She has a very good reason for being angry.
2. He showed good judgment in buying a small car.
3. She gave us some good advice.
4. That's a very good question/point.
5. She had the good sense to ask for help. [=she showed that she is able to think in a reasonable way by asking for help]
6. It's a good idea to arrive early.
7. “We'd better arrive early.” “Good idea/thinking.”
• producing or likely to produce a pleasant or favorable result
1. a good deal/plan
2. a good risk/investment
3. a lot of good marketing ideas
4. It's a good time to be investing in the stock market.
5. Please accept our best wishes for your success.
6. “The plane arrived on time.” “That's good.”
7. Nothing good came of our efforts.
8. It's a good thing (that) you answered so quickly. = It was good that you answered so quickly.
• having a desired quality
1. We paid a good price [=a low price] for the tickets.
2. The painting should fetch/bring a good price [=a high price] when it's sold.
3. Did you get good [=high] grades in school?
4. We found a good parking space near the restaurant.
5. She has good taste in clothes. [=she likes clothes that are fashionable, of high quality, etc.]
• expressing approval or praise
1. a movie that has been getting good reviews
2. I've heard a lot of good things about you.
• not marked or affected by injury or disease
1. I went home early because I wasn't feeling too/very good. [=I wasn't feeling well; I was feeling sick]
2. Her health is pretty good. = She's in pretty good health.
3. The patient was reported to be in good condition following surgery.
4. His hearing is still good but his eyesight is pretty poor/bad.
5. my good arm/leg [=the arm/leg that is not injured or weak]
• not causing harm or trouble
1. a good [=healthy, healthful] diet
2. good nutrition
3. You've been a good influence on the kids.
4. good habits
5. good cholesterol [=a type of cholesterol that helps prevent a disease that stops your blood from flowing easily]
6. Regular exercise is good for you. [=regular exercise makes you healthier]
7. Hot soup is good for a cold. [=hot soup makes you feel better when you have a cold]
8. Being with friends is especially good for him right now.
• not morally bad or wrong
1. a good person
2. good conduct/behavior
3. a woman/man of good character
4. Like most people, she has a good side and a bad side.
5. My intentions were good.
6. You did a good thing/deed when you helped that stranger.
7. He lived a good life.
8. It's hard to tell the good guys [=morally correct people/characters] from the bad guys in this movie.
9. She is admired for her many good works. [=for the many things she does to help poor people, sick people, etc.]
10. You should stay away from that guy. He's no good. [=he's a bad person]
• kind or helpful
1. You've always been so good to me.
2. It was good of you to answer my request so quickly.
3. Would you be good enough to show me the way? = Would you be so good as to show me the way? [=would you please show me the way?]
• behaving properly
1. a good dog
2. The children were very good today.
• having or showing talent or skill
1. She's a very good golfer.
2. a good musician/doctor/cook
3. He was really good in his last movie. [=he acted very well]
4. I don't know if I'm good enough to make the team.
5. I have a good memory. [=I am good at remembering things]
6. a good sense of direction [=an ability to find your way easily in a new place]
7. an agent with a good eye for new talent [=an agent who is good at finding talented people who are not yet known or famous]
8. It's a great school where you know your kids are in good hands. [=with people who are able to teach and take care of them well]
9. I'm confident the café will be in good hands with you in charge.
10. She's very good at (playing) golf.
11. He's not very/any good at expressing his feelings. = He's no good at expressing his feelings.
12. I'm very/really good at saying the wrong thing. [=I often say things that make people uncomfortable, unhappy, etc.]
• able to use something or to deal with something or someone well
1. He's very good with his hands. [=he can easily make/do things with his hands]
2. She's good with children. [=she manages and interacts with children well; children like her and behave well when they are with her]
• having a tendency to do something
1. He's good about writing everything down. [=he usually writes everything down]
2. I'm trying to be better about exercising. [=I'm trying to exercise more often]
• happy or pleased
1. I feel good about what happened. [=I'm pleased by what happened]
2. She felt good that she had remembered his birthday. = She felt good about remembering his birthday.
3. Helping other people makes me feel good.
4. She didn't feel good about having to fire her secretary.
• cheerful or calm
1. She's in a good mood. [=a happy mood]
2. He has a good temper. [=he is good-tempered; he doesn't become angry easily]
3. Everyone was in good spirits.
• still suitable to eat or drink
1. Is the milk still good or has it gone bad?
• causing laughter
1. I heard a good joke the other day.
2. “He says he's never met her.” “That's a good one. [=that's amusing because it isn't true] I saw them together last week.”
3. She's always good for a laugh. [=she is always funny]
• large in size, amount, or quantity
1. The store has a good selection of products.
2. She won the election by a good [=considerable] margin.
3. He makes good money as a lawyer. = He makes a good living as a lawyer. [=he earns a lot of money]
4. They couldn't have succeeded without a good deal of luck. [=a lot of luck]
5. Things could be a good deal worse. [=things could be much worse]
6. Tourists have been coming to the area in good numbers. [=many tourists have been coming to the area]
7. an actress who has appeared in a good number of films [=in many films]
• not less or fewer than a particular amount
1. He weighs a good 200 pounds.
2. We waited a good hour. [=we waited at least an hour]
3. There are a good 80 people here.
• forceful or thorough
1. If you give the machine a good kick, it might start working again.
2. Give the bottle a good shake before you open it.
3. Take a good look at this.
4. You just need (to get) a good night's sleep.
5. We were scared when it happened, but we had a good laugh about it later.
• having a high social position or status
1. He comes from a good family.
2. She thinks her son is too good for me.
3. It's a good neighborhood.
• showing true and constant support for someone
1. He's been a good friend to me.
2. I'm trying to be a better sister.
• belonging to and having loyalty to a group or organization
1. a good party member
2. a good Catholic
• landing in the proper area of the court in tennis and similar games
1. I thought the ball/serve was good but my opponent said it was out.
• successfully done
1. (basketball) The first foul shot was good, but he missed the second one.
2. (American football) The field goal was good.
3. (American football) The field goal was no good. [=the field goal was missed]
• not wanting or needing anything more
1. “Would you like more coffee?” “No, thanks. I'm good.”
2. “Here's the money I owed you. So we're good now, right?” “Yeah, we're good.” [=we have settled our business; there is no longer any problem between us]
• almost or nearly
1. The plan is as good as dead.
2. Those people as good as ruined the school with their foolish ideas!
• completely or entirely
1. We'll leave when I'm good and ready.
• able to provide or produce (something)
1. I'm good for a hundred dollars if you need a loan.
• able to pay back a loan
1. Why won't you lend me the money? You know I'm good for it. [=you can trust me to pay it back]
• ready to leave or to start doing something
1. We have all the tools and supplies we need, so we're good to go.
• to be in a favorable position or situation
1. There's no reason for her to be so unhappy. She really has it (pretty) good.
2. He's never had it so good. [=he has never been in such a favorable situation]
• to be true
1. The advice she gave us 10 years ago still holds good [=(more commonly) holds true] today.
• if you want to avoid trouble, problems, etc.
1. You'll take my advice if you know what's good for you.
2. She'll forget about the whole thing if she knows what's good for her.
• to become successful
1. It's a story about a kid from a small town trying to make good in the big city.
2. The prisoners dug a tunnel under the fence and made good their escape.
• to do something that you have promised or threatened to do
1. He made good his promise.
2. He made good on his promise.
3. They made good on their threat and forced the company to go out of business.
• to pay for (something)
1. The insurance company was required to make good on the loss.
• to repair (something)
1. The contract obliges you to make good any damaged windows.
• Noun
• morally good forces or influences
1. the battle of good versus evil
2. Teachers can be a strong force for good.
3. the difference between good and bad
• something that is right or good
1. They had to sacrifice lesser goods for greater ones.
2. What is life's highest/greatest good?
• the pleasant things that happen to people
1. You have to take the good with the bad. [=you have to accept both the good things and the bad things that happen to you]
• things that are morally proper or correct
1. Parents must teach their children the difference between the good and the bad.
• morally good people
1. She believes that the good go to heaven when they die and the bad go to hell.
2. Only the good die young.
• the part of someone that is kind, honest, generous, helpful, etc.
1. They cherished the good [=goodness] in him, overlooking the bad.
2. She believes there is some good in everyone.
• something that helps someone or something to be better, stronger, etc.
1. She did it for the good of the community. [=to help the community]
2. citizens working together for the common/public good [=to help or benefit everyone]
3. I know you don't want to do this, but it's for your own good. [=it will make you stronger, better, etc.]
4. They talk too much for their own good. [=they hurt themselves by talking too much]
• a useful or favorable result
1. What good can possibly come of that?
2. No good came of our efforts. = Our efforts came to no good. [=our efforts did not produce a good or useful result]
• products that are made or grown in order to be sold
1. The store sells a variety of goods.
2. baked/canned goods
3. leather/paper goods
4. perishable goods such as milk, eggs, and produce
5. He's accused of selling stolen goods.
6. goods and services
7. a store that sells sporting goods [=products that are used for playing sports]
• things that are owned by a person
1. He sold all of his worldly goods. [=all of his possessions]
• products carried by trains, trucks, etc.
1. a goods lorry
• to be useful or helpful
1. Would an apology be any good? [=any use]
• to produce the desired or promised results
1. We knew we could count on him to deliver the goods. [=get the job done]
• to do kind or helpful things
1. She tried to make the community better by doing good.
2. She has done a lot of good in the community.
• to be useful to or helpful for someone or something
1. You should exercise more. It might do you (some) good.
2. Weeding regularly will do your garden good. [=will improve your garden]
3. The visit with her grandchildren did her a world/lot of good. = (Brit) The visit with her grandchildren did her a power of good. [=it was very good for her; it made her feel much better and happier]
4. What good does it do to bring an umbrella along [=why bring an umbrella along] if you are only going to leave it in the car?
5. What good is a college education when you can't get a job after you graduate?
6. What's the good of working hard if your boss doesn't give you any credit for it?
7. I could try talking to him, but what good would that do/be? He has already made up his mind.
• forever
1. “When is she coming back?” “She's not coming back. She's gone for good.”
• in a favored position with (someone)
1. She's in good with the boss. [=the boss likes her]
• not effective or useful
1. I tried to convince him to change his mind, but it was no good, he wouldn't listen to me.
2. It's no good [=no use] talking to him. = It isn't any good talking to him.
• not very effective or useful
1. I tried to convince him to change his mind, but it wasn't much good.
• doing bad things or planning to do bad things
1. If you ask me, that woman's up to no good.
• completely and thoroughly
1. The other team whipped us good.
2. That was a funny joke you played on him. You really got him good. [=he was completely fooled by the joke]
3. “They sure soaked you with that bucket of water.” “Yeah, they really got me good.” [=I got completely soaked with water]
4. (Brit) Clean it up good and proper.