good

adjective (better, best)

1》 to be desired or approved of; pleasing.

    ↘(good for) beneficial to.

    ↘expressing good wishes on meeting: good morning.

2》 having the required qualities; of a high standard.

    ↘(often good at) skilled at doing or dealing with a specified thing.

    ↘appropriate.

    ↘(of language) with correct grammar and pronunciation.

    ↘strictly adhering to the principles of a religion or cause: a good Catholic girl.

3》 morally right; virtuous.

    ↘(of a child) obedient; well behaved.

4》 enjoyable or satisfying: a good time.

    ↘(of clothes) smart and formal.

5》 thorough: a good look around.

    ↘at least; no less than: a good twenty years.

6》 chiefly N. Amer. (of a ticket) valid.

noun

1》 that which is morally right; righteousness.

2》 benefit or advantage.

Phrases

as good as —— very nearly or inevitably ——.

be any (or no or much) good have some (or none or a lot of) merit.

be to the good have a net profit or advantage.

do good

1》 act virtuously, especially by helping others.

2》 make a helpful contribution.

do someone good be beneficial, especially to health.

for good forever.

(as) good as gold (of a child) extremely well behaved.

the Good Book the Bible.

good for (or on) you! well done!

the Good Shepherd a name for Jesus.

a good word words in recommendation or defence of a person.

in good time

1》 with no risk of being late.

2》 (also all in good time) in due course but without haste.

make good be successful.

make something good

1》 compensate for loss, damage, or expense.

2》 fulfil a promise or claim.

take something in good part not be offended.

up to no good doing something wrong.

Origin

OE gōd, of Gmc origin.