good

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) enPR: go͝od, IPA: /ɡʊd/
• (General American, New Zealand) IPA: /ɡʊd/, [ɡʊ̈d], [ɡɪ̈d]
• (AAVE) enPR: go͝o(d), IPA: /ɡʊ(d)/

Alternative forms

• g’d (poetic contraction)
• goode (obsolete)

Adjective

good (comparative better, superlative best)

1. (of people)
   1. Acting in the interest of what is beneficial, ethical, or moral.
      • good intentions
   2. Competent or talented.
      • a good swimmer
   3. Able to be depended on for the discharge of obligations incurred; of unimpaired credit; used with for.
      • Can you lend me fifty dollars? You know I'm good for it.
   4. Well-behaved (especially of children or animals).
      • Be good while your mother and I are out.
      • Were you a good boy for the babysitter?
   5. (US) Satisfied or at ease; not requiring more.
      • Would you like a glass of water? — I'm good.
      • [Are] you good? — Yeah, I'm fine.
      • Gimme another beer! — I think you're good.
   6. (colloquial, with with) Accepting of, OK with
      • My mother said she's good with me being alone with my date as long as she's met them first.
      • The soup is rather spicy. Are you good with that, or would you like something else?
   7. (archaic) Of high rank or birth.
2. (of capabilities)
   1. Useful for a particular purpose; functional.
      • it’s a good watch;  the flashlight batteries are still good
   2. Effective.
      • a good worker
   3. (obsolete) Real; actual; serious.
      • in good sooth
3. (properties and qualities)
   1. (of food)
      1. Having a particularly pleasant taste.
         • The food was very good.
      2. Being satisfying; meeting dietary requirements.
         • Eat a good dinner so you will be ready for the big game tomorrow.
   2. Of food or other perishable products, still fit for use; not yet expired, stale, rotten, etc.
      • The bread is still good.
   3. Valid, of worth, capable of being honoured.
      • This coupon is good for a free doughnut.
   4. True, valid, of explanatory strength.
      • This theory still holds good even if much higher temperatures are assumed.
   5. Healthful.
      • Exercise and a varied diet are good for you.
   6. Pleasant; enjoyable.
      • We had a good time.
   7. Favourable.
      • a good omen;  good weather
   8. Unblemished; honourable.
      • a person's good name
   9. Beneficial; worthwhile.
      • a good job
   10. Adequate; sufficient; not fallacious.
4. (colloquial, when with and) Very, extremely. See good and.
   • The soup is good and hot.
5. (colloquial) Ready
   • I'm good when you are.
   • The reports are good to go.
6. Holy (especially when capitalized) .
   • Good Friday, Good Wednesday, the Good Book
7. (of quantities)
   1. Reasonable in amount.
      • all in good time
   2. Large in amount or size.
      • a good while longer;  a good number of seeds;  A good part of his day was spent shopping.  It will be a good while longer until he's done.  He's had a good amount of troubles, he has.
   3. Full; entire; at least as much as.
      • This hill will take a good hour and a half to climb.  The car was a good ten miles away.

Interjection

good

1. That is good; an elliptical exclamation of satisfaction or commendation.
   • Good! I can leave now.

Adverb

good (comparative better, superlative best)

1. (nonstandard) Well; satisfactorily or thoroughly.
   • The boy done good. (did well)

Noun

good (countable and uncountable, plural goods)

1. (uncountable) The forces or behaviours that are the enemy of evil. Usually consists of helping others and general benevolence.
   • Antonyms: bad, evil
2. (countable) A result that is positive in the view of the speaker.
   • Antonym: bad
3. (uncountable) The abstract instantiation of goodness; that which possesses desirable qualities, promotes success, welfare, or happiness, is serviceable, fit, excellent, kind, benevolent, etc.
   • The best is the enemy of the good.
   • He is an influence for good on those girls.
4. (countable, usually in the plural) An item of merchandise.

Verb

good (third-person singular simple present goods, present participle gooding, simple past and past participle gooded) (now chiefly dialectal)

1. (intransitive, now) To thrive; fatten; prosper; improve.
2. (transitive) To make good; turn to good; improve.
3. (intransitive) To make improvements or repairs.
4. (intransitive) To benefit; gain.
5. (transitive) To do good to (someone); benefit; cause to improve or gain.
6. (transitive) To satisfy; indulge; gratify.
7. (reflexive) To flatter; congratulate oneself; anticipate.

Verb

good (third-person singular simple present goods, present participle gooding, simple past and past participle gooded)

1. (transitive, now chiefly dialectal, Scotland) To furnish with dung; manure; fatten with manure; fertilise.

Pronunciation

Noun

good

1. (Hong Kong Cantonese) Alternative form of 嗗 (“sound of gulp”)

Verb

good

1. (Hong Kong Cantonese) Alternative form of 嗗 (“to gulp”)

Adjective

good

1. good

Alternative forms

• gott (Eupen)
• joot (Krefeld)

Pronunciation

• IPA: [ʝoː˦d], [ʝoː˦t]

Adjective

good (comparative baeter, superlative bès, predicative superlative 't 't bès)

1. good

Alternative forms

• god, gode, goed, gude

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɡoːd/

Adjective

good (plural and weak singular gode, comparative bettre, superlative best)

1. good (of good quality or behaviour)
2. good (morally right or righteous)
3. advantageous, wealthy, profitable, useful
4. large; of a great size or quantity
5. Having a great degree or extent.