good
- adverb
- /ɡʊd/
- Informal
- If you practice enough, you'll play that song good by the end of the week.
And that means that you can get it good, but it's not going to be fast.
- And that means that you can get it good, but it's not going to be fast.
- Yep, it's on there nice and good, and I can just pull on this so hard.
Examples
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Yep, it's on there nice and good, and I can just pull on this so hard.
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My father said, "Better leave the tee-vee alone tonight, Sugar."
Fiction book (1990) -
And that means that you can get it good, but it's not going to be fast.
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Then when we did good, we did really good when we didn't do as good.
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Better be good.
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Better come in.
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Better try it again.
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Better get back to framing, which in truth was a job Deb loved.
Fiction book (1990) -
Better pay him, Eddie.
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"Better do that than be gnawing yourself," he said, looking critically at my bitten nails.
Fiction book (1992)
Synonyms
In a good or skillful way
To do something completely and carefully
In a very complete way, for example when someone sleeps deeply or loses badly
In a very good way that shows a lot of skill
Completely and in the right way
In perfect condition and ready to use
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
A short response to show you are happy for someone or that you do not really care
- Informal
A person who thinks carefully and makes sensible choices
- Informal
To respond equally strongly when someone attacks or criticizes you
- Informal
Having a very strong taste that makes you want to eat every last bit
- Literature
People in society who are important, respected, and have power
- Informal
Something you say when you do not know the answer any more than the other person does
- Archaic
A small gesture, like a nod or smile, that shows agreement and tells someone to act
- Specialized
When people use bad money, they keep better money and it disappears
An unclear thing that does not help you understand or decide
Compounds
- Slur
A white man often in the southern US who is friendly but supports his group and resists change
- Slur
A white man from the southern US who is friendly but often has unfair views and favors other men
- Slur
A white man from the southern US who is friendly, loyal to his group, and sometimes intolerant
How Thoroughly
Surface Forms
Etymology
A helpful way to remember the informal adverb use of good is to think of the old root gōd, which also came to mean 'completely' or 'thoroughly' in speech; so when people say 'beat them good' they use good to mean 'completely', though standard English usually uses 'well'.