good
Something that is good is nice, right, or works well.
Of a high standard, suitable, or meeting expectations in quality or performance.
If someone is good, they are kind and do the right thing.
Having qualities that are considered morally right, kind, or virtuous.
If you are good at something, you can do it well.
Able to perform an activity well due to skill or talent.
If something is good for something, it helps or works well for it.
Fitting or appropriate for a specific use, purpose, or situation.
'Good' as a noun means things that help people or are morally right.
That which is morally right, or something that brings benefit or advantage.
'Goods' are things people make and sell.
Products or merchandise that can be bought and sold.
- Base: good
- Comparative: better
- Superlative: best
- Base: good
- Plural: good, goods
- Irregular comparative: better Adjective
- Irregular superlative: best Adjective
do someone good
1Have a beneficial effect on someone’s health, mood, or situation
'Do someone good' means to help someone feel better or improve their life in some way.
- A walk in the fresh air will do you good.
- It did him good to take a break from work.
make good on [something]
1Fulfill a promise or obligation made earlier
'Make good on something' means to do what you said you would do.
- She made good on her promise to help him move.
- The company made good on its guarantee and replaced the product.
no good
1Not useful, effective, or acceptable
'No good' means not helpful, not working well, or not okay.
- This pen is no good; it won't write.
- It’s no good trying to change his mind.
as good as new
1Restored to perfect condition again
'As good as new' means like it was when it was new again.
- After the repairs, my phone was as good as new.
- The car looks as good as new after cleaning.
as good as new
2Restored to original condition despite age/use
In very good condition again, like when it was new.
- After the repairs, my bike was as good as new.
- He cleaned the watch until it was as good as new.
for good
1Permanently, forever
'For good' means forever, without going back to the old way.
- They moved to Canada for good last year.
- He quit smoking for good after his health scare.
for good
2permanently; forever
For always; not changing back later.
- He moved to Canada for good last year.
- They ended their partnership for good after the argument.