Analysis Complete

good

/ good /
noun/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
moral excellence or admirableness
"there is much good to be found in people"
Opposites:
evil evilness
Type of:
morality
Kinds of:
kindness beneficence benignity benignancy graciousness
adjective satellite Sense 2
not forged
"a good dollar bill"
Similar:
genuine echt
adjective Sense 3
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 p"
Similar:
bang-up bully corking cracking dandy great groovy keen
Opposites:
bad
See also:
best better favorable favourable obedient
adjective Sense 4
morally admirable
Similar:
angelic angelical beatific saintlike saintly sainted beneficent benevolent
Opposites:
evil wicked
See also:
moral right righteous virtuous worthy
adjective satellite Sense 5
in excellent physical condition
"good teeth"
"I still have one good leg"
"a sound mind in a sound body"
Similar:
healthy
adjective satellite Sense 6
appealing to the mind
"good music"
"a serious book"
Similar:
intellectual
adjective satellite Sense 7
agreeable or pleasing
"we all had a good time"
"good manners"
Similar:
nice
adjective satellite Sense 8
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"
Similar:
opportune
adjective satellite Sense 9
capable of pleasing
"good looks"
Similar:
pleasing
adjective satellite Sense 10
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"
Similar:
righteous
adjective satellite Sense 11
not left to spoil
"the meat is still good"
Similar:
fresh
adjective satellite Sense 12
resulting favorably
"its 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"
Similar:
fortunate
adjective satellite Sense 13
generally admired
"good taste"
Similar:
discriminating
adjective satellite Sense 14
thorough
"had a good workout"
"gave the house a good cleaning"
Similar:
complete
noun Sense 15
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"
Opposites:
bad badness
Type of:
quality
Kinds of:
worthiness desirability desirableness benefit welfare
noun Sense 16
benefit
"for your own good"
"what''s the good of worrying?"
Type of:
advantage vantage
Kinds of:
common good commonweal
adverb Sense 17
(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-ar"
Opposites:
ill badly poorly
Domain:
combining form
adjective satellite Sense 18
superior to the average
"in fine spirits"
"a fine student"
"made good grades"
"morale was good"
"had good weather for the parade"
Similar:
superior
adjective satellite Sense 19
financially sound
"a good investment"
"a secure investment"
Similar:
sound
adjective satellite Sense 20
deserving of esteem and respect
"all respectable companies give guarantees"
"ruined the family''s good name"
Similar:
reputable
adjective satellite Sense 21
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"
Similar:
advantageous
adjective satellite Sense 22
having the normally expected amount
"gives full measure"
"gives good measure"
"a good mile from here"
Similar:
ample
adjective Sense 23
having or showing or arising from a desire to promote the welfare or happiness of others
"his benevolent smile"
"a benevolent nature"
Similar:
good-hearted kind kindly openhearted
Opposites:
malevolent malicious
See also:
beneficent charitable kind
adjective satellite Sense 24
with or in a close or intimate relationship
"a good friend"
"my sisters and brothers are near and dear"
Similar:
close
adjective satellite Sense 25
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"
Similar:
healthful
adjective satellite Sense 26
exerting force or influence
"the law is effective immediately"
"a warranty good for two years"
"the law is already in effect (or in force)"
Similar:
operative
adjective satellite Sense 27
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 b"
Similar:
skilled
adverb Sense 28
in a complete and thorough manner (`good'' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly'')
"he was soundly defeated"
"we beat him good"
Pertains to:
sound exhaustive thorough thoroughgoing
Domain:
colloquialism
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
28
Total Synonyms
41
Total Relationships
82
Times Searched
5
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morality kindness beneficence benignity benignancy graciousness evil evilness genuine echt bang-up bully