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adjective

ˈgu̇d How to pronounce good (audio)
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as in pleasant
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses we had a good time at the movies

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as in reasonable
based on sound reasoning or information had enough information to make a good assessment of the situation

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as in nice
conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue a good person who seldom did wrong good behavior will earn you the respect of others

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as in logical
according to the rules of logic you don't need a good reason to stop doing that—it's because I said so

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as in OK
being to one's liking that band's music is good

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as in favorable
expressing approval gave the restaurant a good review

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as in loyal
firm in one's allegiance to someone or something a good Democrat who wouldn't dream of voting for a Republican candidate

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as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor he's good at math

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as in worthy
having sufficient worth or merit to receive one's honor, esteem, or reward she is good enough to win a fellowship

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as in suitable
having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance that electrician is good at what he does

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as in appropriate
meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation those rotten apples aren't good to eat

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as in considerable
sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention had a good number of valuable baseball cards in his collection

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as in reliable
worthy of one's trust a car that should be good for another few years

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as in accurate
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard if these measurements are good, the venetian blind should fit the window perfectly

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as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at an actress who always looks good on-screen

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as in healthy
beneficial to the health of body or mind eating a good breakfast will provide you with more energy during the day didn't like broccoli even though he knew it was good for him

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as in charitable
having or showing a concern for the welfare of others if the church is to stay open, it's going to have to receive more than good intentions from its members

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as in adequate
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards the food at that restaurant is good but hardly great

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as in beneficial
promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being product packaging that is intended to be good for the environment

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good

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noun

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as in benefit
something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing let us praise God, from Whom all goods flow

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as in interest
the state of doing well especially in relation to one's happiness or success I am doing this for your own good

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as in stock
goods plural products that are bought and sold in business had a hard time selling leftover Easter goods that were still on the shelves by Mother's Day

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as in qualification
goods plural a skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job the hiring committee thinks this latest applicant really has the goods

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as in effects
goods plural transportable items that one owns before moving to Florida, the couple sold their house and auctioned off their household goods

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good

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adverb

as in fine
in a satisfactory way things are going good for us

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Recent Examples of good
Adjective
Independents are split on whether AI is good (50%) or bad (49%) for them personally. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 Steven Jacob, the general manager, and his wife Annelie, who heads up the food side, take really good care of everyone. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
In their most recent earnings reports, both LVMH and Kering reported jewelry as their fastest-growing segment, outpacing fashion and leather goods. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2026 India ranked as Montreal’s second-largest market in 2025, with 1 million metric tons of goods exchanged between the parties. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
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No one considers states subsidizing Tom Cruise’s salary an attempt to save good-paying middle-class jobs, like a grip or focus puller. — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2026 That’s tough to do against a good-hitting team, especially in a big part of their order, middle part of their order. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for good
Recent Examples of Synonyms for good
  1. pleasant
  2. reasonable
  3. nice
  4. logical
  5. OK
  6. favorable
  7. loyal
  8. skilled
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  • The pleasant drop, although not quite sweater weather, does come with some risks on the water with wind and rough conditions on the beach.
    — Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The home's standout feature is that large porch, which really boosts living space and looks like a pleasant place to host guests.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of pleasant
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  • For properties other than single-family homes and duplexes, the statute addresses reasonable provisions for clean and safe common areas along with services such as garbage removal and extermination of certain pests.
    — Emma Clapp, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
  • These are reasonable explanations for a temporary change, Desai says.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of reasonable
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  • The Playoff including home games for the highest seeded teams is a nice touch that many personalities seemed to agree was a positive.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The Verdict Sporting a more polished look than its contemporaries, Panasonic’s Japanese microwave is a nice gateway to nudge your kitchen toward more upscale design.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of nice
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  • Perhaps the squad took his ball-respecting mantra to its logical extreme, seemingly reluctant to sully it by smashing it into the net, with Chelsea recording the biggest xG underperformance in the Premier League during his brief tenure.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The rebuttal, though methodical and logical, was little more than a momentary speed bump for the runaway popularity of the psychedelic bread story.
    — Jennifer Byrne, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of logical
Adjective
  • This specific task on his to-do list proves difficult when Dougal grows dissatisfied by the fight coming to a draw, both sides claiming victory, and both sides being seemingly okay with all of this.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
  • This felt like another ploy from City to yet again prove that nothing is wrong, and everything will be totally okay.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of OK
Adjective
  • The Michigan Senate contest is just one of the high-profile races where AIPAC has spent in favor of a pro-Israel politician or in opposition to someone the organization sees as less favorable to Israel.
    — Saige Miller, NPR, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Wedgewood polls tended to be about 1 percentage point more favorable for Democrats than other polls, according to Silver.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of favorable
Adjective
  • Members who believe their institution is genuinely looking out for them tend to stay loyal.
    — Anand Solanki, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The brand’s distinctive designs, which feature minimalistic, clean, architectural shapes, have had a loyal following.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of loyal
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  • Indeed, Rabe might just have the toughest job of all, and not because she is regularly called upon to joust (sometimes loudly) with performers as skilled and, to repeat, beloved as Louis-Dreyfus and Harris.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Using that information to inform computer models, the scientists found that mosasaurs were skilled ambush predators built for a quick sneak attack.
    — October 16, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026
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“Good.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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