good — adj., n., & adv. adj. (better, best) 1 having the right or desired qualities; satisfactory, adequate. 2 a (of a person) efficient, competent (good at French; a good driver). b (of a thing) reliable, efficient (good brakes). c (of health etc.)… … Useful english dictionary
good — /good/, adj., better, best, n., interj., adv. adj. 1. morally excellent; virtuous; righteous; pious: a good man. 2. satisfactory in quality, quantity, or degree: a good teacher; good health. 3. of high quality; excellent. 4. right; proper; fit:… … Universalium
good-time — (adj.) 1928, from GOOD (Cf. good) (adj.) + TIME (Cf. time). Expression to have a good time enjoy oneself attested from 1822; earlier have a good time of it (1771). To make good time go fast is from 1838 … Etymology dictionary
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… … English World dictionary
good — adj Good, right are comparable when they mean in accordance with one s standard of what is satisfactory. Good (as opposed to bad) implies full approval or commendation of someone or something in the respect under consideration (as excellence of… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
good-natured — 1570s, from GOOD (Cf. good) (adj.) + NATURE (Cf. nature). Good nature pleasing or kind disposition is from mid 15c. Related: Good naturedly … Etymology dictionary
good — {{11}}good (adj.) O.E. god (with a long o ) virtuous; desirable; valid; considerable, probably originally having the right or desirable quality, from P.Gmc. *gothaz (Cf. O.N. goðr, Du. goed, O.H.G. guot, Ger. gut, Goth. goþs), originally fit,… … Etymology dictionary
good-sized — /good suyzd /, adj. of ample or large size; rather large for its kind: a good sized pumpkin. [1830 40] * * * goodˈ sized adjective (fairly) large • • • Main Entry: ↑good * * * good sized «GUD SYZD», adjective. somewhat large. * * * adj. of ample… … Useful english dictionary
good-for-nothing — good for nothings ADJ: ADJ n If you describe someone as good for nothing, you think that they are lazy or irresponsible. ...a good for nothing fourteen year old son who barely knows how to read and count. Syn: lazy N COUNT Good for nothing is… … English dictionary
good — 1 adj bet·ter, best 1: commercially sound or reliable a good risk 2 a: valid or effectual under the law b: free of defects 3 a: characterized by honesty and fairness b: conforming to a standard of vi … Law dictionary
good — adj 1. virtuous, moral, righteous, honorable, honest, high minded, noble, lofty; wholesome, pure, chaste, virginal, lily white, innocent, unsullied, untainted; pious, saintly, angelic, godlike, godly, Godfearing, devout, religious. 2.… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
