good
- adjective
- /ɡʊd/
- The laptop was still in good condition after years of use.
- in good condition
- in good order
The guy left the perfectly good club for more money.
- The guy left the perfectly good club for more money.
- It's underneath the bridge, so I think we should be good, right?
- Okay, so this was in good condition.
- Appraiser goes back out and says hey this looks good to us, you're good to go.
Examples
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Okay, so this was in good condition.
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I would say that this is in very, very good condition here.
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I was not in a good place a few years ago.
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But first, it makes good business sense to make sure you know what you want.
Academic text (2012) -
The guy left the perfectly good club for more money.
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Second, make sure your equipment is in good condition and that you are familiar with it.
Academic text (1999) -
It's underneath the bridge, so I think we should be good, right?
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Besides that, his company is in a good financial position to resist a takeover.
Fiction book (1991) -
I don't think that's a good idea.
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It's all good.
Synonyms
In good enough condition so no one needs to worry
Good enough but not very good
Good enough in quality to meet normal needs
Good enough to meet a need but not very good
In good condition and safe to use
Not damaged or rotten and still in a fresh, natural state
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 Acceptable
Surface Forms
Etymology
Good comes from the old word gōd, meaning 'fit' or 'suitable', and people used it for things that were valid or working; so if a ticket or permit is good, it is accepted or still in effect.