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'Good'

[good.n.01] as in: benefit

Examples:
for your own good
what's the good of worrying?

'Good'

[good.n.02] as in: moral excellence or admirableness

Examples:
there is much good to be found in people

'Good'

[good.n.03] as in: that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

Examples:
weigh the good against the bad
among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization

'Good'

[commodity.n.01] as in: articles of commerce

'Good'

[good.a.01] as in: having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

Examples:
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

'Good'

[full.s.04] as in: having the normally expected amount

Examples:
gives full measure
gives good measure
a good mile from here

'Good'

[good.a.03] as in: morally admirable

'Good'

[estimable.s.01] as in: deserving of esteem and respect

Examples:
all respectable companies give guarantees
ruined the family's good name

'Good'

[beneficial.s.01] as in: promoting or enhancing well-being

Examples:
an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries
the beneficial effects of a temperate climate
the experience was good for her

'Good'

[good.s.04] as in: agreeable or pleasing

Examples:
we all had a good time
good manners

'Good'

[good.s.05] as in: of moral excellence

Examples:
a genuinely good person
a just cause
an upright and respectable man

'Good'

[adept.s.01] as in: having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

Examples:
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

'Good'

[good.s.07] as in: thorough

Examples:
had a good workout
gave the house a good cleaning

'Good'

[dear.s.02] as in: with or in a close or intimate relationship

Examples:
a good friend
my sisters and brothers are near and dear

'Good'

[dependable.s.03] as in: financially sound

Examples:
a good investment
a secure investment

'Good'

[good.s.10] as in: most suitable or right for a particular purpose

Examples:
a good time to plant tomatoes
the right time to act
the time is ripe for great sociological changes

'Good'

[good.s.11] as in: resulting favorably

Examples:
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

'Good'

[effective.s.03] as in: exerting force or influence

Examples:
the law is effective immediately
a warranty good for two years
the law is already in effect (or in force)

'Good'

[good.s.13] as in: capable of pleasing

Examples:
good looks

'Good'

[good.s.14] as in: appealing to the mind

Examples:
good music
a serious book

'Good'

[good.s.15] as in: in excellent physical condition

Examples:
good teeth
I still have one good leg
a sound mind in a sound body

'Good'

[good.s.16] as in: tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health

Examples:
beneficial effects of a balanced diet
a good night's sleep
the salutary influence of pure air

'Good'

[good.s.17] as in: not forged

Examples:
a good dollar bill

'Good'

[good.s.18] as in: not left to spoil

Examples:
the meat is still good

'Good'

[good.s.19] as in: generally admired

Examples:
good taste

'Good'

[well.r.01] as in: (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')

Examples:
the children behaved well
a task well done
the party went well
he slept well
a well-argued thesis
a well-seasoned dish
a well-planned party
the baby can walk pretty good

'Good'

[thoroughly.r.02] as in: completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')

Examples:
he was soundly defeated
we beat him good