good

/ɡʊ(d)/[ɡɪ̈d]

adjective

  1. 1

    (of people)

  2. 2

    (of capabilities)

  3. 3

    (properties and qualities)

  4. 4

    (when with and) Very, extremely. See good and.

    The soup is good and hot.
  5. 5

    Holy (especially when capitalized) .

    Good Friday
  6. 6

    (of quantities)

interjection

  1. 1

    That is good; an elliptical exclamation of satisfaction or commendation.

    Good! I can leave now.

adverb

  1. 1

    Well; satisfactorily or thoroughly.

    The boy done good. (did well)

noun

  1. 1

    The forces or behaviours that are the enemy of evil. Usually consists of helping others and general benevolence.

  2. 2

    A result that is positive in the view of the speaker.

  3. 3

    The abstract instantiation of goodness; that which possesses desirable qualities, promotes success, welfare, or happiness, is serviceable, fit, excellent, kind, benevolent, etc.

    The best is the enemy of the good.
  4. 4

    (usually in the plural) An item of merchandise.

Antonyms

verb

  1. 1

    To thrive; fatten; prosper; improve.

  2. 2

    To make good; turn to good; improve.

  3. 3

    To make improvements or repairs.

  4. 4

    To benefit; gain.

  5. 5

    To do good to (someone); benefit; cause to improve or gain.

  6. 6

    To satisfy; indulge; gratify.

  7. 7

    To flatter; congratulate oneself; anticipate.

verb

  1. 1

    To furnish with dung; manure; fatten with manure; fertilise.

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