morally excellent; virtuous; righteous; pious

a good man.

satisfactory in quality, quantity, or degree

a good teacher; good health.

of high quality; excellent.

right; proper; fit

It is good that you are here. His credentials are good.

well-behaved

a good child.

kind, beneficent, or friendly

to do a good deed.

honorable or worthy; in good standing

a good name.

educated and refined

She has a good background.

financially sound or safe

His credit is good.

genuine; not counterfeit

a good quarter.

sound or valid

good judgment; good reasons.

reliable; dependable; responsible

good advice.

healthful; beneficial

Fresh fruit is good for you.

in excellent condition; healthy

good teeth.

not spoiled or tainted; edible; palatable

The meat was still good after three months in the freezer.

favorable; propitious

good news.

cheerful; optimistic; amiable

in good spirits.

free of distress or pain; comfortable

to feel good after surgery.

agreeable; pleasant

Have a good time.

attractive; handsome

She has a good figure.

(of the complexion) smooth; free from blemish.

close or intimate; warm

She's a good friend of mine.

sufficient or ample

a good supply.

advantageous; satisfactory for the purpose

a good day for fishing.

competent or skillful; clever

a good manager; good at arithmetic.

skillfully or expertly done

a really good job; a good play.

conforming to rules of grammar, usage, etc.; correct

good English.

socially proper

good manners.

remaining available to one

Don't throw good money after bad.

comparatively new or of relatively fine quality

Don't play in the mud in your good clothes.

best or most dressy

He wore his good suit to the office today.

full

a good day's journey away.

fairly large or great

a good amount.

free from precipitation or cloudiness

good weather.

Medicine/Medical . (of a patient's condition) having stable and normal vital signs, being conscious and comfortable, and having excellent appetite, mobility, etc.

fertile; rich

good soil.

loyal

a good Democrat.

(of a return or service in tennis, squash, handball, etc.) landing within the limits of a court or section of a court.

Horse Racing . (of the surface of a track) drying after a rain so as to be still slightly sticky

This horse runs best on a good track.

(of meat, esp. beef) noting or pertaining to the specific grade below choice, containing more lean muscle and less edible fat than prime or choice.

favorably regarded (used as an epithet for a ship, town, etc.)

the good ship Syrena.

profit or advantage; worth; benefit

What good will that do? We shall work for the common good.

excellence or merit; kindness

to do good.

moral righteousness; virtue

to be a power for good.

(esp. in the grading of U.S. beef) an official grade below that of choice.

goods,

possessions, esp. movable effects or personal property.

articles of trade; wares; merchandise

canned goods.

Informal . what has been promised or is expected

to deliver the goods.

Informal . the genuine article.

Informal . evidence of guilt, as stolen articles

to catch someone with the goods.

cloth or textile material

top-quality linen goods.

Chiefly British . merchandise sent by land, rather than by water or air.

the good,

the ideal of goodness or morality.

good things or persons collectively.

(used as an expression of approval or satisfaction)

Good! Now we can all go home.

Informal . well. ?

as good as. as 1 ( def. 22 ) .

come to no good

to end in failure or as a failure

Her jealous relatives said that she would come to no good.

for good

finally and permanently; forever

to leave the country for good. Also, for good and all.

good and

Informal . very; completely; exceedingly

This soup is good and hot.

good for

certain to repay (money owed) because of integrity, financial stability, etc.

the equivalent in value of

Two thousand stamps are good for one coffeepot.

able to survive or continue functioning for (the length of time or the distance indicated)

These tires are good for another 10,000 miles.

valid or in effect for (the length of time indicated)

a license good for one year.

(used as an expression of approval)

Good for you!

good full, Nautical . (of a sail or sails) well filled

esp. when sailing close to the wind; clean full; rap full.

make good

to make recompense for; repay.

to implement an agreement; fulfill.

to be successful.

to substantiate; verify.

to carry out; accomplish; execute

The convicts made good their getaway.

no good

without value or merit; worthless; contemptible

The check was no good.

to the good

generally advantageous

That's all to the good, but what do I get out of it?

richer in profit or gain

When he withdrew from the partnership, he was several thousand dollars to the good.

noun

appurtenances , belongings , chattels , effects , encumbrances , equipment , furnishings , furniture , gear , impedimenta , movables , paraphernalia , property , stuff , things , trappings , bolt , cargo , commodities , fabric , freight , line , load , materials , seconds , stock , textile , vendibles , wares