good

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Of a high standard or quality; pleasing.

   We heard some good news from the hospital.

2. 2
   adj

   Having a positive or favourable result.

   It's a good thing that I wasn't there.

3. 3
   adj

   Close and friendly.

   She is a good friend of mine.

4. 4
   adj

   Thorough and complete.

   I had a good workout at the gym.

5. 5
   adj

   Still fresh and safe to use, not spoiled.

   The meat is still good for a few more days.

Common collocations

• a good reason Adjective + noun
• good guess Adjective + noun
• good guy Adjective + noun
• good health Adjective + noun
• good idea Adjective + noun
• good luck Adjective + noun
• good news Adjective + noun
• good question Adjective + noun
• good teacher Adjective + noun
• good work Adjective + noun
• a good shot Adjective + noun
• good advice Adjective + noun

Inherited from Middle English good, from Old English gōd, from Proto-West Germanic *gōd, from Proto-Germanic *gōdaz (“good”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰedʰ- (“to unite, be associated, suit, fit”). Related to gather and together, but not to god/God. Eclipsed non-native Middle English bon, bone, boon, boun (“good”) borrowed from Old French bon (“good”), from Latin bonus (“good”). Cognates Cognate with Scots gude, guid (“good”), Yola gayde, gooude, gude (“good”), North Frisian goud, gud, guid, gur, gödj, gööd (“good”), Saterland Frisian goud (“good”), West Frisian goed (“good”), Alemannic Germa…

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