English to English
adjective
- having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
Good news from the hospital.
A good report card.
When she was good she was very very good.
A good knife is one good for cutting.
This stump will make a good picnic table.
A good check.
A good joke.
A good exterior paint.
A good secretary.
A good dress for the office.
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- morally admirable
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- Possessing desirable qualities; adapted to answer the end designed; promoting success, welfare, or happiness; serviceable; useful; fit; excellent; admirable; commendable; not bad, corrupt, evil, noxious, offensive, or troublesome, etc.
source: Webster 1913
noun
- benefit
For your own good.
What's the good of worrying?.
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- moral excellence or admirableness
There is much good to be found in people.
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- that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
Weigh the good against the bad.
Among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization.
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- articles of commerce
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- That which possesses desirable qualities, promotes success, welfare, or happiness, is serviceable, fit, excellent, kind, benevolent, etc.; -- opposed to evil.
source: Webster 1913
adverb
- (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')
The children behaved well.
A task well done.
The party went well.
He slept well.
A well-argued thesis.
A well-seasoned dish.
A well-planned party.
The baby can walk pretty good.
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- completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')
He was soundly defeated.
We beat him good.
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- Well, -- especially in the phrase as good, with a following as expressed or implied; equally well with as much advantage or as little harm as possible.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- having the normally expected amount
Gives full measure.
Gives good measure.
A good mile from here.
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- deserving of esteem and respect
All respectable companies give guarantees.
Ruined the family's good name.
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- promoting or enhancing well-being
An arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries.
The beneficial effects of a temperate climate.
The experience was good for her.
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- agreeable or pleasing
We all had a good time.
Good manners.
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- of moral excellence
A genuinely good person.
A just cause.
An upright and respectable man.
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- having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
Adept in handicrafts.
An adept juggler.
An expert job.
A good mechanic.
A practiced marksman.
A proficient engineer.
A lesser-known but no less skillful composer.
The effect was achieved by skillful retouching.
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- thorough
Had a good workout.
Gave the house a good cleaning.
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- with or in a close or intimate relationship
A good friend.
My sisters and brothers are near and dear.
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- financially sound
A good investment.
A secure investment.
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- most suitable or right for a particular purpose
A good time to plant tomatoes.
The right time to act.
The time is ripe for great sociological changes.
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- resulting favorably
It's a good thing that I wasn't there.
It is good that you stayed.
It is well that no one saw you.
All's well that ends well.
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- exerting force or influence
The law is effective immediately.
A warranty good for two years.
The law is already in effect (or in force).
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- capable of pleasing
Good looks.
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- appealing to the mind
Good music.
A serious book.
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- in excellent physical condition
Good teeth.
I still have one good leg.
A sound mind in a sound body.
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- tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
Beneficial effects of a balanced diet.
A good night's sleep.
The salutary influence of pure air.
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- not forged
A good dollar bill.
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- not left to spoil
The meat is still good.
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- generally admired
Good taste.
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verb
- To make good; to turn to good.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
adj
- [gud] Mabuti; butihin
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
