good, adj.
(best, better)
freq. cnt. 256
(best, better)
freq. cnt. 256
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 190 freq. cnt.: 190
good
sample sentences
"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"
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also see
attribute
similar to
having the normally expected amount
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 23 freq. cnt.: 22 freq. cnt.: 1
full good
sample sentences
"gives full measure""gives good measure"
"a good mile from here"
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morally admirable
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 12
good
semantic pointers
also see
attribute
similar to
deserving of esteem and respect
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 15 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 5
estimable good honorable respectable
sample sentences
"all respectable companies give guarantees""ruined the family's good name"
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promoting or enhancing well-being
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 5
beneficial good
sample sentences
"an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries""the beneficial effects of a temperate climate"
"the experience was good for her"
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agreeable or pleasing
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4
good
of moral excellence
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1
good just upright
sample sentences
"a genuinely good person""a just cause"
"an upright and respectable man"
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with or in a close or intimate relationship
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
dear good near
sample sentences
"a good friend""my sisters and brothers are near and dear"
semantic pointers
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thorough
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
good
sample sentences
"had a good workout""gave the house a good cleaning"
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having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
adept expert good practiced proficient skilful skillful
sample sentences
"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"
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exerting force or influence
<adj.all> (p) (p) freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1
effective good in effect in force
sample sentences
"the law is effective immediately""a warranty good for two years"
"the law is already in effect (or in force)"
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resulting favorably
<adj.all> (p) freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1
good well
sample sentences
"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"
semantic pointers
similar to
most suitable or right for a particular purpose
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
good right ripe
sample sentences
"a good time to plant tomatoes""the right time to act"
"the time is ripe for great sociological changes"
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financially safe
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
dependable good safe secure
sample sentences
"a good investment""a secure investment"
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generally admired
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good
not left to spoil
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good unspoiled unspoilt
not forged
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good honest
tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
good salutary
sample sentences
"beneficial effects of a balanced diet""a good night's sleep"
"the salutary influence of pure air"
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in excellent physical condition
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
good sound
sample sentences
"good teeth""I still have one good leg"
"a sound mind in a sound body"
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appealing to the mind
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
good serious
sample sentences
"good music""a serious book"
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capable of pleasing
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good