tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
beneficial effects of a balanced diet
a good night's sleep
the salutary influence of pure air
in excellent physical condition
good teeth
I still have one good leg
a sound mind in a sound body
appealing to the mind
good music
a serious book
capable of pleasing
good looks
exerting force or influence
the law is effective immediately
a warranty good for two years
the law is already in effect (or in force)
resulting favorably
it's a good thing that I wasn't there
it is good that you stayed
it is well that no one saw you
all's well that ends well
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
financially sound
a good investment
a secure investment
with or in a close or intimate relationship
a good friend
my sisters and brothers are near and dear
thorough
had a good workout
gave the house a good cleaning
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
of moral excellence
a genuinely good person
a just cause
an upright and respectable man
agreeable or pleasing
we all had a good time
good manners
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
deserving of esteem and respect
all respectable companies give guarantees
ruined the family's good name
morally admirable
having the normally expected amount
gives full measure
gives good measure
a good mile from here
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
Noun
articles of commerce
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
weigh the good against the bad
among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization
moral excellence or admirableness
there is much good to be found in people
benefit
for your own good
what's the good of worrying?
Adverb
completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')
he was soundly defeated
we beat him good
(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')
