good

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

• “good news from the hospital”
• “a good report card”
• “when she was good she was very very good”
• “a good knife is one good for cutting”
• “this stump will make a good picnic table”
• “a good check”
• “a good joke”
• “a good exterior paint”
• “a good secretary”
• “a good dress for the office”

having the normally expected amount

• “gives full measure”
• “gives good measure”
• “a good mile from here”

morally admirable

deserving of esteem and respect

• “all respectable companies give guarantees”
• “ruined the family”

promoting or enhancing well-being

• “an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries”
• “the beneficial effects of a temperate climate”
• “the experience was good for her”

superior to the average

• “in fine spirits”
• “a fine student”
• “made good grades”
• “morale was good”
• “had good weather for the parade”

agreeable or pleasing

• “we all had a good time”
• “good manners”

of moral excellence

• “a genuinely good person”
• “a just cause”
• “an upright and respectable man”
• “the life of the nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful, and virtuous” Frederick Douglass

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

• “adept in handicrafts”
• “an adept juggler”
• “an expert job”
• “a good mechanic”
• “a practiced marksman”
• “a proficient engineer”
• “a lesser-known but no less skillful composer”
• “the effect was achieved by skillful retouching”

thorough

• “had a good workout”
• “gave the house a good cleaning”

with or in a close or intimate relationship

• “a good friend”
• “my sisters and brothers are near and dear”

having or showing or arising from a desire to promote the welfare or happiness of others

• “his benevolent smile”
• “a benevolent nature”

financially sound

• “a good investment”
• “a secure investment”

most suitable or right for a particular purpose

• “a good time to plant tomatoes”
• “the right time to act”
• “the time is ripe for great sociological changes”

resulting favorably

• “its a good thing that I wasn”
• “;”
• “;”
• “;”
• “s well that ends well”

exerting force or influence

• “the law is effective immediately”
• “a warranty good for two years”
• “the law is already in effect (or in force)”

feeling healthy and free of aches and pains

• “I feel good”

capable of pleasing

• “good looks”

appealing to the mind

• “good music”
• “a serious book”

in excellent physical condition

• “good teeth”
• “I still have one good leg”
• “a sound mind in a sound body”

tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health

• “beneficial effects of a balanced diet”
• “a good night”
• “;”

not forged

• “a good dollar bill”

not left to spoil

• “the meat is still good”

generally admired

• “good taste”

benefit

• “for your own good”
• “what”

moral excellence or admirableness

• “there is much good to be found in people”

that which is good or valuable or useful

• “weigh the good against the bad”
• “among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization”

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')

• “the children behaved well”
• “a task well done”
• “the party went well”
• “he slept well”
• “a well-argued thesis”
• “a well-seasoned dish”
• “a well-planned party”
• “the baby can walk pretty good”

in a complete and thorough manner (`good'' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly'')

• “he was soundly defeated”
• “we beat him good”