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1
adjective
Having
positive
qualities
or
being
morally
right
.
She
is
a
good
person
who
always
helps
others
.
This
is
a
good
book
;
you
should
read
it
.
He
did
a
good
job
on
the
project
.
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2
adjective
Satisfactory
in
quality
,
quantity
,
or
degree
.
The
food
was
good
enough
for
everyone
.
She
gave
a
good
performance
in
the
play
.
The
results
were
good
,
but
there's
room
for
improvement
.
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3
adjective
Suitable
or
appropriate
for
a
particular
purpose
.
This
is
a
good
time
to
start
a
new
project
.
He
found
a
good
place
to
study
.
The
shoes
are
good
for
running
.
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4
adjective
Having
a
beneficial
effect
on
health
or
well-being
.
Eating
vegetables
is
good
for
your
health
.
Exercise
is
good
for
the
heart
.
A
good
night's
sleep
is
important
for
well-being
.
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noun
A
commodity
or
product
that
is
bought
and
sold
.
The
store
sells
a
variety
of
goods
.
They
export
goods
to
different
countries
.
The
goods
were
delivered
on
time
.
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Idioms & expressions
for good
,
Permanently; forever.
as good as
,
Almost or nearly the same as.
good for nothing
,
Useless or without value.
Word Origin
Language
Old English
Original word
gōd
Originally meant
virtuous, desirable, valid
Background
The word 'good' has been used in English since the early Middle Ages, deriving from the Old English 'gōd', which meant virtuous or desirable. It has retained its core meaning of moral and qualitative positivity throughout the centuries.