Proficientadjective
Good at something; skilled; fluent; practiced, especially in relation to a task or skill.
âHe was a proficient writer with an interest in human nature.â;
Goodadjective
(of people)
Proficientnoun
An expert.
Goodadjective
Acting in the interest of what is beneficial, ethical, or moral.
âgood intentionsâ;
Proficientnoun
One who has made considerable advances in any business, art, science, or branch of learning; an expert; an adept; as, proficient in a trade; a proficient in mathematics, music, etc.
Goodadjective
Competent or talented.
âa good swimmerâ;
Proficientadjective
Well advanced in any branch of knowledge or skill; possessed of considerable acquirements; well-skilled; versed; adept,
Goodadjective
Able to be depended on for the discharge of obligations incurred; of unimpaired credit.
âCan you lend me fifty dollars? You know I'm good for it.â;
Proficientadjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude;
âadept in handicraftsâ; âan adept jugglerâ; âan expert jobâ; âa good mechanicâ; âa practiced marksmanâ; âa proficient engineerâ; âa lesser-known but no less skillful composerâ; âthe effect was achieved by skillful retouchingâ;
Goodadjective
(US) Satisfied or at ease
âWould you like a glass of water? â I'm good.â; â[Are] you good? â Yeah, I'm fine.â;
Proficientadjective
competent or skilled in doing or using something
âI was proficient at my jobâ; âshe felt reasonably proficient in Italianâ;
Goodadjective
(of capabilities)
Proficientnoun
a person who is proficient
âhe became a proficient in Latin and Greekâ;
Goodadjective
Useful for a particular purpose; functional.
âitâs a good watch;â; âthe flashlight batteries are still goodâ;
Goodadjective
Effective.
âa good workerâ;
Goodadjective
(obsolete) Real; actual; serious.
âin good soothâ;
Goodadjective
(of properties and qualities)
Goodadjective
(of food)
Goodadjective
Healthful.
âcarrots are good for you;â; âwalking is good for youâ;
Goodadjective
Pleasant; enjoyable.
âthe music, dancing, and food were very good;â; âwe had a good timeâ;
Goodadjective
Favourable.
âa good omen;â; âgood weatherâ;
Goodadjective
Beneficial; worthwhile.
âa good jobâ;
Goodadjective
Adequate; sufficient; not fallacious.
Goodadjective
Very, extremely.
âThe soup is good and hot.â;
Goodadjective
Holy especially when capitalized .
âGood Fridayâ;
Goodadjective
(of quantities)
Goodadjective
Reasonable in amount.
âall in good timeâ;
Goodadjective
Large in amount or size.
âa good while longer;â; âa good number of seeds;â; âA good part of his day was spent shopping.â; âIt will be a good while longer until he's done.â; âHe's had a good amount of troubles, he has.â;
Goodadjective
Full; entire; at least as much as.
âThis hill will take a good hour and a half to climb.â; âThe car was a good ten miles away.â;
Goodinterjection
That is good; an elliptical exclamation of satisfaction or commendation.
âGood! I can leave now.â;
Goodadverb
(nonstandard) Well; satisfactorily or thoroughly.
Goodnoun
(uncountable) The forces or behaviours that are the enemy of evil. Usually consists of helping others and general benevolence.
Goodnoun
(countable) A result that is positive in the view of the speaker.
Goodnoun
(uncountable) The abstract instantiation of goodness; that which possesses desirable qualities, promotes success, welfare, or happiness, is serviceable, fit, excellent, kind, benevolent, etc.
âThe best is the enemy of the good.â;
Goodnoun
An item of merchandise.
Goodverb
To thrive; fatten; prosper; improve.
Goodverb
To make good; turn to good; improve.
Goodverb
To make improvements or repairs.
Goodverb
To benefit; gain.
Goodverb
To do good to (someone); benefit; cause to improve or gain.
Goodverb
To satisfy; indulge; gratify.
Goodverb
To flatter; congratulate oneself; anticipate.
Goodverb
To furnish with dung; manure; fatten with manure; fertilise.
Goodadjective
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.
âAnd God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good.â; âGood company, good wine, good welcome.â;
Goodadjective
Possessing moral excellence or virtue; virtuous; pious; religious; - said of persons or actions.
âIn all things showing thyself a pattern of good works.â;
Goodadjective
Kind; benevolent; humane; merciful; gracious; polite; propitious; friendly; well-disposed; - often followed by to or toward, also formerly by unto.
âThe men were very good unto us.â;
Goodadjective
Serviceable; suited; adapted; suitable; of use; to be relied upon; - followed especially by for.
âAll quality that is good for anything is founded originally in merit.â;
Goodadjective
Clever; skillful; dexterous; ready; handy; - followed especially by at.
âHe . . . is a good workman; a very good tailor.â; âThose are generally good at flattering who are good for nothing else.â;
Goodadjective
Adequate; sufficient; competent; sound; not fallacious; valid; in a commercial sense, to be depended on for the discharge of obligations incurred; having pecuniary ability; of unimpaired credit.
âMy reasons are both good and weighty.â; âMy meaning in saying he is a good man is . . . that he is sufficient . . . I think I may take his bond.â;
Goodadjective
Real; actual; serious; as in the phrases in good earnest; in good sooth.
âLove no man in good earnest.â;
Goodadjective
Not small, insignificant, or of no account; considerable; esp., in the phrases a good deal, a good way, a good degree, a good share or part, etc.
Goodadjective
Not lacking or deficient; full; complete.
âGood measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over.â;
Goodadjective
Not blemished or impeached; fair; honorable; unsullied; as in the phrases a good name, a good report, good repute, etc.
âA good name is better than precious ointmentâ; âThe good woman never died after this, till she came to die for good and all.â; âDistinguished by good humor and good breeding.â; âMy father always said I was born to be a good for nothing.â; âThe good nature and generosity which belonged to his character.â; âThe young count's good nature and easy persuadability were among his best characteristics.â; âThe good will of a trade is nothing more than the probability that the old customers will resort to the old place.â; âEach word made good and true.â; âOf no power to make his wishes good.â; âI . . . would by combat make her good.â; âConvenient numbers to make good the city.â; âIf ye think good, give me my price; and if not, forbear.â;
Goodnoun
That which possesses desirable qualities, promotes success, welfare, or happiness, is serviceable, fit, excellent, kind, benevolent, etc.; - opposed to evil.
âThere be many that say, Who will show us any good ?â;
Goodnoun
Advancement of interest or happiness; welfare; prosperity; advantage; benefit; - opposed to harm, etc.
âThe good of the whole community can be promoted only by advancing the good of each of the members composing it.â;
Goodnoun
Wares; commodities; chattels; - formerly used in the singular in a collective sense. In law, a comprehensive name for almost all personal property as distinguished from land or real property.
âHe hath made us spend much good.â; âThy lands and goodsAre, by the laws of Venice, confiscateUnto the state of Venice.â;
Goodadverb
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.
âAs good almost kill a man as kill a good book.â; âThey who counsel ye to such a suppressing, do as good as bid ye suppress yourselves.â;
Goodverb
To make good; to turn to good.
Goodverb
To manure; to improve.
Goodnoun
benefit;
âfor your own goodâ; âwhat's the good of worrying?â;
Goodnoun
moral excellence or admirableness;
âthere is much good to be found in peopleâ;
Goodnoun
that which is good or valuable or useful;
âweigh the good against the badâ; âamong the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realizationâ;
Goodadjective
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified;
âgood news from the hospitalâ; âa good report cardâ; âwhen she was good she was very very goodâ; âa good knife is one good for cuttingâ; âthis stump will make a good picnic tableâ; âa good checkâ; âa good jokeâ; âa good exterior paintâ; âa good secretaryâ; âa good dress for the officeâ;
Goodadjective
having the normally expected amount;
âgives full measureâ; âgives good measureâ; âa good mile from hereâ;
Goodadjective
morally admirable
Goodadjective
deserving of esteem and respect;
âall respectable companies give guaranteesâ; âruined the family's good nameâ;
Goodadjective
promoting or enhancing well-being;
âan arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countriesâ; âthe beneficial effects of a temperate climateâ; âthe experience was good for herâ;
Goodadjective
superior to the average;
âin fine spiritsâ; âa fine studentâ; âmade good gradesâ; âmorale was goodâ; âhad good weather for the paradeâ;
Goodadjective
agreeable or pleasing;
âwe all had a good timeâ; âgood mannersâ;
Goodadjective
of moral excellence;
âa genuinely good personâ; âa just causeâ; âan upright and respectable manâ; âthe life of the nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful, and virtuousâ;
Goodadjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude;
âadept in handicraftsâ; âan adept jugglerâ; âan expert jobâ; âa good mechanicâ; âa practiced marksmanâ; âa proficient engineerâ; âa lesser-known but no less skillful composerâ; âthe effect was achieved by skillful retouchingâ;
Goodadjective
thorough;
âhad a good workoutâ; âgave the house a good cleaningâ;
Goodadjective
with or in a close or intimate relationship;
âa good friendâ; âmy sisters and brothers are near and dearâ;
Goodadjective
having or showing or arising from a desire to promote the welfare or happiness of others;
âhis benevolent smileâ; âa benevolent natureâ;
Goodadjective
financially sound;
âa good investmentâ; âa secure investmentâ;
Goodadjective
most suitable or right for a particular purpose;
âa good time to plant tomatoesâ; âthe right time to actâ; âthe time is ripe for great sociological changesâ;
Goodadjective
resulting favorably;
âits a good thing that I wasn't thereâ; âit is good that you stayedâ; âit is well that no one saw youâ; âall's well that ends wellâ;
Goodadjective
exerting force or influence;
âthe law is effective immediatelyâ; âa warranty good for two yearsâ; âthe law is already in effect (or in force)â;
Goodadjective
feeling healthy and free of aches and pains;
âI feel goodâ;
Goodadjective
capable of pleasing;
âgood looksâ;
Goodadjective
appealing to the mind;
âgood musicâ; âa serious bookâ;
Goodadjective
in excellent physical condition;
âgood teethâ; âI still have one good legâ; âa sound mind in a sound bodyâ;
Goodadjective
tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health;
âbeneficial effects of a balanced dietâ; âa good night's sleepâ; âthe salutary influence of pure airâ;
Goodadjective
not forged;
âa good dollar billâ;
Goodadjective
not left to spoil;
âthe meat is still goodâ;
Goodadjective
generally admired;
âgood tasteâ;
Goodadverb
(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');
âthe children behaved wellâ; âa task well doneâ; âthe party went wellâ; âhe slept wellâ; âa well-argued thesisâ; âa well-planned partyâ; âthe baby can walk pretty goodâ;
Goodadverb
in a complete and thorough manner (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly');
âhe was soundly defeatedâ; âwe beat him goodâ;
Goodadjective
to be desired or approved of
âGood! The more people the better!â; âa good quality of lifeâ; âit's good that he's back to his old selfâ;
Goodadjective
pleasing and welcome
âwe've had some good newsâ; âit's good to see you againâ;
Goodadjective
showing approval
âthe play had good reviewsâ;
Goodadjective
having the required qualities; of a high standard
âhis marks are just not good enoughâ; âa good restaurantâ;
Goodadjective
skilled at doing or dealing with a specified thing
âI'm good at crosswordsâ; âhe was good with childrenâ;
Goodadjective
healthy, strong, or well
âshe's not feeling too goodâ;
Goodadjective
useful, advantageous, or beneficial in effect
âtoo much sun is not good for youâ;
Goodadjective
appropriate to a particular purpose
âthis is a good month for planting seedsâ;
Goodadjective
(of language) with correct grammar and pronunciation
âshe speaks good Englishâ;
Goodadjective
strictly adhering to or fulfilling all the principles of a particular religion or cause
âI am the eldest of five in a good Catholic familyâ;
Goodadjective
possessing or displaying moral virtue
âher father was a good manâ;
Goodadjective
showing kindness
âit was good of you to comeâ;
Goodadjective
obedient to rules or conventions
âaccustom the child to being rewarded for good behaviourâ;
Goodadjective
used to address or refer to people in a courteous, patronizing, or ironic way
âa man very like your good self, in factâ; âthe good lady of the houseâ;
Goodadjective
commanding respect
âhe was concerned with establishing and maintaining his good nameâ;
Goodadjective
belonging or relating to a high social class
âhe comes from a good familyâ;
Goodadjective
giving pleasure; enjoyable or satisfying
âthe streets fill up with people looking for a good timeâ;
Goodadjective
pleasant to look at; attractive
âyou're looking pretty goodâ;
Goodadjective
(of clothes) smart and suitable for formal wear
âhe went upstairs to change out of his good suitâ;
Goodadjective
thorough
ânow is the time to have a really good clear-upâ; âhave a good look aroundâ;
Goodadjective
used to emphasize that a number is at least as great as one claims
âthey're a good twenty years youngerâ;
Goodadjective
used to emphasize a following adjective or adverb
âit'll be good and dark by thenâ; âwe had a good long hugâ;
Goodadjective
fairly large in number, amount, or size
âthere's a good chance that we may be able to helpâ; âthe match attracted a good crowdâ;
Goodadjective
valid
âthe ticket is good for travel from May to Septemberâ;
Goodadjective
likely to provide
âshe's always good for a laughâ;
Goodadjective
sufficient to pay for
âhis money was good for a bottle of whiskyâ;
Goodadjective
used in conjunction with the name of God or a related expression as an exclamation of extreme surprise or anger
âgood heavens!â;
Goodnoun
that which is morally right; righteousness
âa mysterious balance of good and evilâ;
Goodnoun
benefit or advantage to someone or something
âhe is too clever for his own goodâ; âhe convinces his father to use his genius for the good of mankindâ; âthe preservation of old buildings matters because they contribute to the general public goodâ;
Goodnoun
merchandise or possessions
âimports of luxury goodsâ; âthe market price of an agricultural goodâ; âstolen goodsâ;
Goodnoun
things to be transported, as distinct from passengers
âa means of transporting passengers as well as goodsâ; âa goods trainâ;
Goodnoun
the genuine article.
Goodadverb
well
âI'm feeling pretty good, all things consideredâ; âmy mother could never cook this goodâ;
Good
In most contexts, the concept of good denotes the conduct that should be preferred when posed with a choice between possible actions. Good is generally considered to be the opposite of evil, and is of interest in the study of morality, ethics, religion and philosophy.