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[ɡʊd], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- to be desired or approved of
(e.g: it's good that he's back to his old self)
- having the required qualities; of a high standard
(e.g: a good restaurant)
- possessing or displaying moral virtue
(e.g: her father was a good man)
- giving pleasure; enjoyable or satisfying
(e.g: the streets fill up with people looking for a good time)
- thorough
(e.g: now is the time to have a really good clear-up)
- valid
(e.g: the ticket is good for travel from May to September)
- used in conjunction with the name of God or a related expression as an exclamation of extreme surprise or anger
(e.g: good heavens!)
Phrases:
- a good word
- all to the good
- as good as gold
- as good as —
- be any good
- be good to go
- be much good
- be no good
- be so good as to do something
- be — to the good
- do good
- do someone good
- for good
- good for you
- in good time
- make good
- make something good
- take something in good part
- the Good Book
- the Good Shepherd
- too good to be true
- too much of a good thing
- up to no good
Origin
:
Old English gōd, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch goed and German gut
[ɡʊd], (Noun)
Definitions:
- that which is morally right; righteousness
(e.g: a mysterious balance of good and evil)
- benefit or advantage to someone or something
(e.g: he convinces his father to use his genius for the good of mankind)
Phrases:
- a good word
- all to the good
- as good as gold
- as good as —
- be any good
- be good to go
- be much good
- be no good
- be so good as to do something
- be — to the good
- do good
- do someone good
- for good
- good for you
- in good time
- make good
- make something good
- take something in good part
- the Good Book
- the Good Shepherd
- too good to be true
- too much of a good thing
- up to no good
Origin
:
Old English gōd, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch goed and German gut
[ɡʊd], (Adverb)
Definitions:
- well
(e.g: my mother could never cook this good)
Phrases:
- a good word
- all to the good
- as good as gold
- as good as —
- be any good
- be good to go
- be much good
- be no good
- be so good as to do something
- be — to the good
- do good
- do someone good
- for good
- good for you
- in good time
- make good
- make something good
- take something in good part
- the Good Book
- the Good Shepherd
- too good to be true
- too much of a good thing
- up to no good
Origin
:
Old English gōd, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch goed and German gut
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