good ending
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1.7
- noun
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buen final
- I appreciate a good ending, a clean finish.
- a good ending to a story
And the horses don't get a good ending in that.
- And the horses don't get a good ending in that.
- She escaped from the Secret Institute, so it has a really good ending.
- I suppose I should tell you that it's got a happy ending, or at least a, you know, good ending.
- And on his deathbed, I suppose you could say this is kind of a good ending point for for him.
Examples
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I still think this case will have a good ending.
Blog text (2) -
At least Commonsense had a good ending.
Fiction book (2000) -
Well, it's still a pretty good ending.
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It's like that movie The Ring, but with a good ending.
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This story does have a good ending.
Academic text (1993) -
You deserve a good ending to your film.
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I'm so glad to hear that this had a good ending.
Blog text (27) -
It was a good ending.
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Steve: Fabulous story and such a feel-good ending.
Blog text (14) -
Everyone loves a good ending to a story.
Synonyms
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1.7
A good finish to a story where things turn out well
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3.6
A result that is good or wanted
Antonyms
How Satisfying
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a positive or satisfying conclusion' is directly and compositionally derived from combining 'good' (positive, desirable) with 'ending' (final part or conclusion). This simple adjective + noun structure follows standard, cross-linguistically common composition patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Good ending may come from stories and plays where the last scene is happy, so the final moment, the ending, is good. That's why it means 'a positive or satisfying conclusion'.