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"
morally admirable
(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" पर्याय: well, well,
completely and absolutely (`good'' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly''); "he was soundly defeated"; "we beat him good" पर्याय: thoroughly, soundly, thoroughly, soundly,
(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" पर्याय: well, well,
completely and absolutely (`good'' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly''); "he was soundly defeated"; "we beat him good" पर्याय: thoroughly, soundly, thoroughly, soundly,
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" पर्याय: beneficial,
having the normally expected amount; "gives full measure"; "gives good measure"; "a good mile from here" पर्याय: full,
with or in a close or intimate relationship; "a good friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear" पर्याय: dear, near,
thorough; "had a good workout"; "gave the house a good cleaning"
generally admired; "good taste"
exerting force or influence; "the law is effective immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law is already in effect (or in force)" पर्याय: effective, in effect, in force,
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" पर्याय: well,
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" पर्याय: salutary,
in excellent physical condition; "good teeth"; "I still have one good leg"; "a sound mind in a sound body" पर्याय: sound,
appealing to the mind; "good music"; "a serious book" पर्याय: serious,
agreeable or pleasing; "we all had a good time"; "good manners"
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" पर्याय: right, ripe,
capable of pleasing; "good looks"
deserving of esteem and respect; "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family''s good name" पर्याय: estimable, honorable, respectable,
of moral excellence; "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man" पर्याय: just, upright,
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" पर्याय: adept, expert, practiced, proficient, skillful, skilful,
financially sound; "a good investment"; "a secure investment" पर्याय: dependable, safe, secure,
moral excellence or admirableness; "there is much good to be found in people" पर्याय: goodness,
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" पर्याय: goodness,
benefit; "for your own good"; "what''s the good of worrying?"