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good

Meaning in simple English

US /ɡʊd/

good means: Made well, useful, or able to do what people need.

adjective

HIGH QUALITYA1

Made well, useful, or able to do what people need.

  • This is a good phone.
  • She gave me some good advice.
  • Are these shoes any good for walking?

Similar words: fine, excellent, useful

Opposites: bad, poor

Common phrases: good quality, good idea, good advice

ENJOYABLEA1

Pleasant and enjoyable to experience.

  • We had a good time.
  • It was a good day at the beach.
  • Did you have a good holiday?

Similar words: pleasant, enjoyable

Opposites: bad, unpleasant

Common phrases: good time, good day, good holiday, good trip

SKILLEDA1

Able to do a particular activity well.

  • He is a good cook.
  • I was never good at maths.
  • Are you good at drawing animals?

How to use it: be good at something/doing something (She is good at fixing bikes.)

Similar words: skilled, capable, talented

Opposites: bad, unskilled

Common phrases: good at something, good swimmer, good cook

KIND AND HONESTA1

Kind, honest, and willing to do what is right.

  • He is a good person.
  • She has always been a good friend to me.
  • They raised their children to be good and honest.

Similar words: kind, decent, honourable

Opposites: bad, evil

Common phrases: good person, good heart, good neighbour

PLEASANT TASTEA1

Having a taste that people enjoy.

  • This soup is good.
  • The cake tasted really good.
  • Does the coffee smell as good as it tastes?

Similar words: tasty, delicious

Opposites: bad

Common phrases: good food, taste good, good coffee

interjection

APPROVALA1

Said to show that you are pleased with something or approve of it.

  • Good! You are here.
  • Good, we can start the meeting.
  • You passed? Good! I knew you could do it.

Similar words: great, excellent

Common phrases: good then, good now

adverb

WELLB1

In a way that works well or gives a satisfactory result.

  • You did good today.
  • The old heater still works good.
  • I slept good after that long walk.

Similar words: well

Opposites: badly

Common phrases: do good, work good, sleep good

noun

PRODUCTS FOR SALEB1

Things people make, buy, or sell.

  • The shop sells household goods.
  • They export goods to several countries.
  • Some goods were damaged during delivery.

Similar words: products, merchandise, items

Common phrases: consumer good, economic good

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