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good

The English word “good” has 48 meanings listed here.

  1. Of a person or an animal:
  2. Acting in the interest of what is beneficial, ethical, or moral.
  3. Competent or talented.
  4. Able to be depended on for the discharge of obligations incurred; of unimpaired credit; used with for.
  5. Well-behaved (especially of children or animals).
  6. Satisfied or at ease; not requiring more.
  7. Accepting of, OK with
  8. Of high rank or birth.
  9. Of a capability:
  10. Useful for a particular purpose; functional.
  11. Effective.
  12. Real; actual; serious.
  13. Of a property or quality:
  14. Of food:
  15. Having a particularly pleasant taste.
  16. Of food or other perishable products, still fit for use; not yet expired, stale, rotten, etc.
  17. Valid, of worth, capable of being honoured.
  18. True, valid, of explanatory strength.
  19. Right, proper, as it should be.
  20. Healthful.
  21. Pleasant; enjoyable.
  22. Favorable.
  23. Unblemished; honourable.
  24. Beneficial; worthwhile.
  25. Adequate; sufficient; not fallacious.
  26. Very, extremely. See good and.
  27. Ready.
  28. Of a quantity:
  29. Reasonable in amount.
  30. Large in amount or size.
  31. Full; entire; at least as much as.
  32. Special, best, favorite.
  33. That is good; an elliptical exclamation of satisfaction or commendation.
  34. Well; satisfactorily or thoroughly.
  35. The forces or behaviours that are the enemy of evil. Usually consists of helping others and general benevolence.
  36. A result that is positive in the view of the speaker.
  37. The abstract instantiation of goodness; that which possesses desirable qualities, promotes success, welfare, or happiness, is serviceable, fit, excellent, kind, benevolent, etc.
  38. An item of merchandise.
  39. An article of personal property (as opposed to real property).
  40. To thrive; fatten; prosper; improve.
  41. To make good; turn to good; improve.
  42. To make improvements or repairs.
  43. To benefit; gain.
  44. To do good to (someone); benefit; cause to improve or gain.
  45. To satisfy; indulge; gratify.
  46. To flatter; congratulate oneself; anticipate.
  47. To furnish with dung; manure; fatten with manure; fertilise.
  48. Of a black person, dead or killed.
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