good*/*/*/

[gʊd] (comparative better [ˈbetə] ; superlative best [best] ) adj I

1) of a high quality or standard

We saw a really good film last night.[/ex]

They were all dressed in their best clothes.[/ex]

How good is his English?[/ex]

2) able to do something well

Francine was a very good cook.[/ex]

Bob is pretty good at fixing things.[/ex]

Gina has always been good with animals.[/ex]

3) suitable and likely to produce the results or conditions that you want

What's the best way to get to the motorway from here?[/ex]

Now would be a good time to ask for a pay rise.[/ex]

Thursday is good for me – can you make it then?[/ex]

4) giving you a happy or pleasant feeling

We had such a good time in Madrid.[/ex]

One more piece of good news: Beth had a baby girl![/ex]

It's good to finally meet you.[/ex]

5) spoken

used for saying that you are pleased with someone or pleased about something

‘They should be here in half an hour.' ‘Good.'[/ex]

Oh, good, you remembered to buy the milk.[/ex]

6) honest and morally correct

George had always tried to lead a good life.[/ex]

7) willing to obey and behave in a socially correct way

Ruth's children are always so good.[/ex]

Be a good boy and play quietly.[/ex]

8) kind, generous, and willing to help

Helen's parents were always good to us.[/ex]

Sheryl's brother has been good about helping out with the new baby.[/ex]

It was so good of you to come.[/ex]

9) producing benefits for someone or something

Exercise is good for you.[/ex]

The recent tax cuts will be good for business.[/ex]

It's not good to eat so much junk food.[/ex]

10) fairly large in amount, size, range etc

He earns a good salary as a consultant.[/ex]

They've known each other for a good many years.[/ex]

11) still able to be used

Do you think the eggs are still good?[/ex]

Make sure your passport is good before you book your flight.[/ex]

I think these trousers are good for another few months.[/ex]

12) thorough and complete

The witness said she got a good look at his face.[/ex]

13) informal

more than a particular distance, amount, age etc

We've been waiting for a good half hour.[/ex]

•

as good as — almost[/ex]

They've as good as admitted it was their fault.[/ex]

as good as new — something that is as good as new is in almost the same good condition as it was before it was damaged or injured[/ex]

After the operation your back should be as good as new.[/ex]

good for sb — used for saying that you are happy about something good that someone has done[/ex]

a good friend — someone that you know very well and like a lot[/ex]

good Heavens/Lord/God/grief — used for showing that you are very surprised, angry, or upset[/ex]

it's a good thing/job that — British used for saying that you are pleased that something has happened because it prevents something bad from happening[/ex]

It's a good thing you called - Mum was starting to get worried.[/ex]

too good to be true/to last — so good that you cannot believe that such a situation is possible or can continue[/ex]

If you think the deal they are offering is too good to be true, it probably is.[/ex]

Words that you can use instead of good Good is a very general word. Here are some words with more specific meanings that sound more natural and appropriate in particular situations. films/books/events brilliant, excellent, fabulous, fantastic, great, terrific food/meals delicious, tasty, wonderful performance/piece of work brilliant, excellent, outstanding people decent, kind, moral, nice, respectable ideas/suggestions appealing, brilliant, excellent, great, interesting II

noun [U]

good */*/*/[gʊd]

1) advantage, or benefit

I think a trip to the beach would do us all a lot of good.[/ex]

I'm only punishing you for your own good.[/ex]

Hartman should resign for the good of the party.[/ex]

2) morally correct behaviour

Ant:

evil

the battle between good and evil[/ex]

•

do no good; not do any good — to not have any effect or success[/ex]

I'll talk to her, but it won't do any good.[/ex]

for good — permanently, without the possibility of change in the future[/ex]

It looks like Jamie has left for good this time.[/ex]

no good; not any good; not much good — 1) of a low quality or standard[/ex]

Most of the pictures I took weren't any good.[/ex]

— 2) not able to do something well

I'm no good at chemistry.[/ex]

Ken's not much good with kids.[/ex]

— 3) not useful or effective

My shoes are no good for hiking.[/ex]

it's no good doing sth It's no good trying to persuade her to come with us.[/ex]

— 4) not suitable or convenient

Tomorrow's no good - I'm busy.[/ex]

up to no good — informal doing or planning something bad, illegal, or immoral[/ex]

See:

goods