good
adverb
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(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')well
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completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')thoroughly
adjective
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promoting or enhancing well-beingbeneficial
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having the normally expected amountfull
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with or in a close or intimate relationship“a good friend”dear
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thorough“had a good workout”sound
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generally admired“good taste”
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exerting force or influenceeffective
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resulting favorably“it's a good thing that I wasn't there”well
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not left to spoil“the meat is still good”unspoiled
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not forged“a good dollar bill”honest
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified“good news from the hospital”
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morally admirable
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tending to promote physical well-beingsalutary
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in excellent physical condition“good teeth”sound
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appealing to the mind“good music”serious
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agreeable or pleasing“we all had a good time”
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most suitable or right for a particular purpose“a good time to plant tomatoes”right
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capable of pleasing“good looks”
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deserving of esteem and respectestimable
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of moral excellence“a genuinely good person”just
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having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitudepracticed
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financially sound“a good investment”safe
noun
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articles of commercecommodity
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moral excellence or admirableness“there is much good to be found in people”goodness
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that which is pleasing or valuable or useful“weigh the good against the bad”goodness
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benefit“for your own good”