good

adjective
UK: /ɡʊd/
US: /ɡʊd/

  1. Pleasing and of a high quality.

    1. This is good coffee, I want more of it please. [ ] [ ]
    2. She is a really good student, and she always gets excellent grades. [ ] [ ]

  2. Well-behaved; obedient.

    1. Be a good boy and eat your vegetables for dinner. [ ] [ ]
    2. The children were exceptionally good during the long and boring car journey. [ ] [ ]

  3. Healthy or in a satisfactory state.

    1. I'm glad to hear that your health is good now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The mechanic said my car is in good condition after all the repairs. [ ] [ ]

  4. Skilled or talented at something.

    1. She's good at playing the piano at home every evening. [ ] [ ]
    2. He is very good at repairing almost anything that happens to be broken. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

fine great excellent wonderful moral righteous
good noun

  1. Something that is morally correct or advantageous.

    1. She always tries to do good for other people. [ ] [ ]
    2. We should all strive for the greater good of the entire community. [ ] [ ]
good adverb

  1. Well; in a satisfactory way.

    1. She sings good, I can't stop listening to her. [ ] [ ]
    2. The plan worked good, achieving all the desired results effectively. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "good" in English means: Pleasing and of a high quality., Well-behaved; obedient., Healthy or in a satisfactory state., Skilled or talented at something..

The phonetic transcription of "good" is /ɡʊd/ in British English and /ɡʊd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "good": fine, great, excellent, wonderful, moral, righteous.

Example usage of "good": "This is good coffee, I want more of it please.". More examples on the page.