good
- adjective
- /ɡʊd/
- A balanced diet is good for maintaining a healthy weight.
- feel good
- good health
- good eating habits
It feels so good to go through it.
- It feels so good to go through it.
- Like calcium is good for your bones, right?
- The food that makes you feel good is what gets consumed.
- Most of us need a good broad spectrum probiotic.
- And that's just a lack of good bacteria in babies guts.
Examples
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Like calcium is good for your bones, right?
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This brush is good for blushes and bronzers.
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I figure it's a good place to lay low.
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Our professional organization provides a good range of materials to help us in our jobs.
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The kids looked forward to that; it's a good way to start off your day.
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And it really helps to create a really good healthy soil.
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It's more than a hobby or just fun; it's good for your mind and your spirit.
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The first day of training was devoted to good research practices for all staff.
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Most of us need a good broad spectrum probiotic.
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Regular exercise is good for your physical and mental health.
Synonyms
Helps the body or mind stay well
Helps your health
Making something better or producing a good result
Helps your body and mind stay healthy
A good or useful part of something
Good for the body and keeps you from getting sick
Has a good effect on health and on getting better after a hard time
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 Beneficial
Surface Forms
Etymology
Good comes from the old root gōd, meaning 'benefit' or 'useful', and it was used for anything that helps or heals; so when we say something is good for your health, we mean it brings benefit or improves well‑being.