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Meaning of good

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  good
      adv 1: (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or
             satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a
             nonstandard dialectal variant for `well'); "the children
             behaved well"; "a task well done"; "the party went well";
             "he slept well"; "a well-argued thesis"; "a well-seasoned
             dish"; "a well-planned party"; "the baby can walk pretty
             good" [syn: {well}, {good}] [ant: {badly}, {ill},
             {poorly}]
      2: completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used
         informally for `thoroughly'); "he was soundly defeated"; "we
         beat him good" [syn: {thoroughly}, {soundly}, {good}]
      adj 1: having desirable or positive qualities especially those
             suitable for a thing specified; "good news from the
             hospital"; "a good report card"; "when she was good she
             was very very good"; "a good knife is one good for
             cutting"; "this stump will make a good picnic table"; "a
             good check"; "a good joke"; "a good exterior paint"; "a
             good secretary"; "a good dress for the office" [ant:
             {bad}]
      2: having the normally expected amount; "gives full measure";
         "gives good measure"; "a good mile from here" [syn: {full},
         {good}]
      3: morally admirable [ant: {evil}]
      4: deserving of esteem and respect; "all respectable companies
         give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name" [syn:
         {estimable}, {good}, {honorable}, {respectable}]
      5: promoting or enhancing well-being; "an arms limitation
         agreement beneficial to all countries"; "the beneficial
         effects of a temperate climate"; "the experience was good for
         her" [syn: {beneficial}, {good}]
      6: agreeable or pleasing; "we all had a good time"; "good
         manners"
      7: of moral excellence; "a genuinely good person"; "a just
         cause"; "an upright and respectable man" [syn: {good},
         {just}, {upright}]
      8: having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude; "adept in
         handicrafts"; "an adept juggler"; "an expert job"; "a good
         mechanic"; "a practiced marksman"; "a proficient engineer";
         "a lesser-known but no less skillful composer"; "the effect
         was achieved by skillful retouching" [syn: {adept}, {expert},
         {good}, {practiced}, {proficient}, {skillful}, {skilful}]
      9: thorough; "had a good workout"; "gave the house a good
         cleaning"
      10: with or in a close or intimate relationship; "a good
          friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear" [syn:
          {dear}, {good}, {near}]
      11: financially sound; "a good investment"; "a secure
          investment" [syn: {dependable}, {good}, {safe}, {secure}]
      12: most suitable or right for a particular purpose; "a good
          time to plant tomatoes"; "the right time to act"; "the time
          is ripe for great sociological changes" [syn: {good},
          {right}, {ripe}]
      13: resulting favorably; "it's a good thing that I wasn't
          there"; "it is good that you stayed"; "it is well that no
          one saw you"; "all's well that ends well" [syn: {good},
          {well(p)}]
      14: exerting force or influence; "the law is effective
          immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law is
          already in effect (or in force)" [syn: {effective}, {good},
          {in effect(p)}, {in force(p)}]
      15: capable of pleasing; "good looks"
      16: appealing to the mind; "good music"; "a serious book" [syn:
          {good}, {serious}]
      17: in excellent physical condition; "good teeth"; "I still have
          one good leg"; "a sound mind in a sound body" [syn: {good},
          {sound}]
      18: tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to
          health; "beneficial effects of a balanced diet"; "a good
          night's sleep"; "the salutary influence of pure air" [syn:
          {good}, {salutary}]
      19: not forged; "a good dollar bill" [syn: {good}, {honest}]
      20: not left to spoil; "the meat is still good" [syn: {good},
          {undecomposed}, {unspoiled}, {unspoilt}]
      21: generally admired; "good taste"
      n 1: benefit; "for your own good"; "what's the good of
           worrying?"
      2: moral excellence or admirableness; "there is much good to be
         found in people" [syn: {good}, {goodness}] [ant: {evil},
         {evilness}]
      3: that which is pleasing or valuable or useful; "weigh the good
         against the bad"; "among the highest goods of all are
         happiness and self-realization" [syn: {good}, {goodness}]
         [ant: {bad}, {badness}]
      4: articles of commerce [syn: {commodity}, {trade good}, {good}]

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