good

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   with or in a close or intimate relationship

   a good friend

2. 2
   adj

   thorough

   had a good workout

3. 3
   adj

   generally admired

   good taste

4. 4
   adj

   resulting favorably

   it's a good thing that I wasn't there

5. 5
   adj

   not left to spoil

   the meat is still good

6. 6
   adj

   not forged

   a good dollar bill

7. 7
   adj

   having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

   good news from the hospital

8. 8
   adj

   in excellent physical condition

   good teeth

Etymology

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…