Good - English meaning

adjective

Able to be agreed on; suitable.

Usage examples:

The electoral arrangements must be acceptable to the people

adjective

Satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity.

Usage examples:

This office is perfectly adequate for my needs

adjective

Enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose

Usage examples:

He didn’t have adequate time to prepare for the exam., we must re-examine the adequacy of our curre…

adjective

Enough or good enough for a particular purpose

Usage examples:

Staff did not receive adequate training., adequate to do sth our laws must be adequate to protect o…

noun

A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favourable or superior position.

Usage examples:

Companies with a computerized database are at an advantage

verb

Put in a favourable or superior position.

Usage examples:

Are we simply caught in a spiral here that will be destructive of our interests while, obviously, s…

noun

A condition that helps you or gives you a greater chance of success

Usage examples:

[ c ] his long arms give him a big advantage over other boxers., [ u ] test scores show no advantag…

adjective

Quite enjoyable and pleasurable; pleasant.

Usage examples:

A cheerful and agreeable companion

adjective

Pleasant; pleasing

Usage examples:

She has an agreeable personality., we prefer to reach a solution agreeable to all interested partie…

noun

Help, typically of a practical nature.

Usage examples:

He saw the pilot slumped in his cockpit and went to his aid

verb

Help or support (someone or something) in the achievement of something.

Usage examples:

Women were aided in childbirth by midwives

abbreviation

Artificial insemination by donor.

adjective

Causing laughter and providing entertainment.

Usage examples:

Such a likeable, amusing man!

verb

Cause (someone) to find something funny.

Usage examples:

He made faces to amuse her

adjective

Entertaining and funny

Usage examples:

An amusing story/person/situation

noun

A particular item or object.

Usage examples:

Small household articles

verb

A piece of writing included with others in a newspaper, magazine, or other publication.

Usage examples:

An article about middle-aged executives

noun

The action of helping someone by sharing work.

Usage examples:

The work was completed with the assistance of carpenters

noun

Help, especially money or resources that are given to people, countries, etc. when they have experienced a difficult situation

Usage examples:

Need/seek assistance the minister revealed that the banking industry needed assistance from the tax…

verb

Help or benefit.

Usage examples:

No amount of struggle availed charles

noun

Use or benefit.

Usage examples:

He begged her to reconsider, but to no avail

noun

Representing

Usage examples:

On behalf of the entire company, i would like to thank you for all your work., unfortunately, georg…

noun

An advantage or profit gained from something.

Usage examples:

Enjoy the benefits of being a member

verb

Receive an advantage; profit.

Usage examples:

The areas would benefit from regeneration

noun

A helpful or good effect

Usage examples:

[ c ] it was a giveaway to the rich, he said, and not something that’s a benefit to most americans.…

adjective

Innocent of wrongdoing.

Usage examples:

He led a blameless life

adjective

Not responsible for anything bad

Usage examples:

In this situation, no one is completely blameless.

noun

Tea.

Usage examples:

I'm going to go and have a cup of char

verb

Partially burn so as to blacken the surface.

Usage examples:

A region charred by bush fires

verb

Work as a charwoman.

Usage examples:

She'd had to char and work in a grocery store to put herself through university

adjective

Free from dirt, marks, or stains.

Usage examples:

The room was spotlessly clean

adverb

So as to be free from dirt, marks, or unwanted matter.

Usage examples:

The room had been washed clean

verb

Make clean; remove dirt, marks, or stains from.

Usage examples:

Clean your teeth properly after meals

noun

A state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint.

Usage examples:

There is room for four people to travel in comfort

verb

Ease the grief or distress of.

Usage examples:

The victim was comforted by friends before being taken to hospital

noun

The pleasant and satisfying feeling of being physically or mentally free from pain and suffering, or something that provides this feeling

Usage examples:

[ c ] he’s a great comfort to his mother., [ u ] i have to take an exam, too, if it’s any comfort t…

noun

A raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold, such as copper or coffee.

Usage examples:

Commodities such as copper and coffee

noun

Anything that can be bought and sold

Usage examples:

The goal is to raise the productivity of basic food commodities such as grains.

noun

A substance or a product that can be traded in large quantities, such as oil, metals, grain, coffee, etc.

Usage examples:

One big commodity that canada exports is oil., higher commodities prices boosted first-quarter prof…

adjective

Having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully.

Usage examples:

A highly competent surgeon

adjective

Having the skills or knowledge to do something well enough to meet a basic standard

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] all we want is someone competent to manage the staff., [ + to infinitive ] the …

adjective

Able to do something well

Usage examples:

A competent sales manager should have known exactly what to do in that situation., operators must b…

adjective

(of a person) pleasing or liked on account of having qualities or interests that are similar to one's own.

Usage examples:

His need for some congenial company

adjective

Pleasant and friendly; producing a feeling of comfort or satisfaction

Usage examples:

We spent a relaxed evening with congenial friends.

noun

The state of being able to proceed with something without difficulty.

Usage examples:

Services should be run to suit the convenience of customers, not of staff

The quality of being useful

noun

The fact that something is suitable for your purposes and causes no difficulty for your schedule or plans

Usage examples:

[ u ] i enjoy the convenience of having my groceries delivered., [ u ] repairs were scheduled at th…

adjective

(of an atmosphere or event) friendly, lively, and enjoyable.

Usage examples:

A convivial cocktail party

adjective

Pleasant and friendly in manner or attitude

Usage examples:

The talks ended on a convivial note.

adjective

Causing delight; charming.

Usage examples:

A delightful secluded garden

adjective

Full of pleasure

Usage examples:

We spent a delightful weekend in maine.

noun

The state or quality of being worthy of honour or respect.

Usage examples:

The dignity of labour

noun

The quality of a person that makes him or her deserving of respect, sometimes shown in behavior or appearance

Usage examples:

Laws of privacy are designed to protect the dignity of individuals.

adjective

Entertaining or amusing.

Usage examples:

Fans of these actors will find this book a diverting read

verb

Cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another.

Usage examples:

A scheme to divert water from the river to irrigate agricultural land

adjective

Entertaining and enjoyable

Usage examples:

Her book is highly diverting and full of interesting facts., the first episode in this diverting ne…

noun

Absence of difficulty or effort.

Usage examples:

She gave up smoking with ease

verb

Make (something unpleasant or intense) less serious or severe.

Usage examples:

A huge road-building programme to ease congestion

verb

Freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort

noun

A change which is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.

Usage examples:

The lethal effects of hard drugs

verb

Cause (something) to happen; bring about.

Usage examples:

The prime minister effected many policy changes

phrase

Lighting, sounds, and objects that are specially produced for the stage or a film and are intended to make something that does not exist seem real

Usage examples:

This is a movie worth seeing for its effects alone., the film received an oscar for its special eff…

adjective

(of an activity or occasion) giving delight or pleasure.

Usage examples:

They had an enjoyable afternoon

adjective

Making you feel happy

Usage examples:

The kids had an enjoyable time at the movies.

noun

The state or process of taking pleasure in something.

Usage examples:

The enjoyment of a good wine

adjective

Relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these.

Usage examples:

Ethical issues in nursing

adjective

Morally right

Usage examples:

Ethical behaviour/conduct the awards recognize companies, individuals, and nonprofit organizations …

noun

Ethicality.

adjective

Extremely good; outstanding.

Usage examples:

The lorry was in excellent condition

exclamation

Used to indicate approval or pleasure.

Usage examples:

‘what a lovely idea! excellent!’

adjective

Extremely good

Usage examples:

The car is in excellent condition., the school is known for its excellence.

adjective

Serving as a desirable model; very good.

Usage examples:

Exemplary behaviour

adjective

Extremely good of its type, so that it might serve as a model for others

Usage examples:

He saw action in the marines, and his performance was exemplary.

verb

Send (goods or services) to another country for sale.

Usage examples:

Nearly all the bananas produced were exported to britain

noun

A product or service sold abroad.

Usage examples:

Wool and mohair were the principal exports

adjective

Fabulous; wonderful.

Usage examples:

I admired the fab photography

noun

A microchip manufacturing plant.

Usage examples:

The process will reduce the environmental damage caused by chip fabs

verb

Produce (a microchip).

Usage examples:

The company is fabbing silicon supporting mimo today and will bring it to products in the near futu…

adjective

Extraordinary, especially extraordinarily large.

Usage examples:

Fabulous riches

adjective

Very good; wonderful

Usage examples:

This is a fabulous place!, fabulous profits

adjective

Extraordinarily good or attractive.

Usage examples:

They did a fantastic job

adjective

Relating to a festival, especially christmas.

Usage examples:

The festive season is fast approaching

adjective

Typical of a holiday when people are in a good humor and expect to have a good time

Usage examples:

Festive colored lights

adjective

Of very high quality; very good of its kind.

Usage examples:

This was a fine piece of film-making

noun

Very small particles found in mining, milling, etc.

Usage examples:

It raises dust, separating fines from aggregate.

adverb

In a satisfactory or pleasing manner; very well.

Usage examples:

‘and how's the job-hunting going?’ ‘oh, fine.’

verb

Obtain or secure (something wanted or desirable).

Usage examples:

We gained entry to the car in five seconds

noun

An increase in wealth or resources.

Usage examples:

The pursuit of personal gain

verb

Obtain

noun

The quality of being morally good or virtuous.

Usage examples:

A belief in the basic goodness of mankind

exclamation

(as a substitution for ‘god’) expressing surprise, anger, etc.

Usage examples:

Goodness knows why she didn't go herself

adjective

Of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above average.

Usage examples:

The article was of great interest

noun

An important or distinguished person.

Usage examples:

The beatles, bob dylan, all the greats

adverb

Another term for literae humaniores.

adjective

Having no guilt; innocent.

Usage examples:

People are forever criticizing the service, and i am not myself guiltless in this

adjective

Not responsible for doing something wrong or committing a crime

verb

Make it easier or possible for (someone) to do something by offering one's services or resources.

Usage examples:

They helped her with domestic chores

noun

The action of helping someone to do something.

Usage examples:

I asked for help from my neighbours

exclamation

Used as an appeal for urgent assistance.

Usage examples:

Help! i'm drowning!

adjective

Having moral standards that are above average

noun

The quality of being honest.

Usage examples:

They spoke with convincing honesty about their fears

noun

The quality of being honest

Usage examples:

The judge praised the girl’s honesty.

noun

High respect; great esteem.

Usage examples:

His portrait hangs in the place of honour

verb

Regard with great respect.

Usage examples:

They honoured their parents in all they did

verb

To do what you promised or agreed to do

Usage examples:

Honour an agreement/contract/deal all existing contracts will be honoured., honour a commitment/ple…

verb

Bring (goods or services) into a country from abroad for sale.

Usage examples:

Supermarkets may no longer import cheap jeans from bulgaria

noun

A commodity, article, or service brought in from abroad for sale.

Usage examples:

Cheap imports from eastern europe

verb

To bring in products, goods, etc. from another country for sale or use

Usage examples:

We import a large number of cars from japan., he opposed efforts to allow the importation of prescr…

noun

The state of being morally strong enough not to be persuaded to do something wrong

Usage examples:

She has a reputation for incorruptibility., what he lacks in charm he makes up for in competence an…

noun

The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.

Usage examples:

A gentleman of complete integrity

An undivided or unbroken completeness with nothing wanting

adjective

Beyond criticism; faultless.

Usage examples:

His private life was irreproachable

adjective

Without fault and therefore impossible to criticize

Usage examples:

Her conduct throughout was irreproachable.

adjective

Happy and cheerful.

Usage examples:

He was a jolly man full of jokes

verb

Encourage (someone) in a friendly way.

Usage examples:

He jollied people along

adverb

Very; extremely.

Usage examples:

He is jolly busy

adjective

Obeying and respecting the law

Usage examples:

A law-abiding citizen

adjective

Obeying and respecting the law

Usage examples:

A law-abiding citizen reported the scam to the police.

adjective

Conforming to, permitted by, or recognized by law or rules.

Usage examples:

It is an offence to carry a weapon in public without lawful authority

adjective

Permitted by law; legal

Usage examples:

The judge concluded that the search of the house had been lawful.

adjective

Allowed by law

Usage examples:

The judge concluded that the search of the offices had been lawful., lawful authority/excuse/purpos…

noun

A long, narrow mark or band.

Usage examples:

A row of closely spaced dots will look like a continuous line

verb

Stand or be positioned at intervals along.

Usage examples:

A processional route lined by people waving flags

verb

Cover the inside surface of (a container or garment) with a layer of different material.

Usage examples:

A basket lined with polythene

adjective

Full of life and energy; active and outgoing.

Usage examples:

A lively and uninhibited girl

adjective

Having or showing a lot of energy and enthusiasm, or showing interesting and exciting thought

Usage examples:

We have a lively group of seniors who meet to discuss the books they’ve read., imelda takes a livel…

pronoun

A large number or amount; a great deal.

Usage examples:

There are a lot of actors in the cast

adverb

A great deal; much.

Usage examples:

He played tennis a lot last year

noun

A particular group or set of people or things.

Usage examples:

It's just one lot of rich people stealing from another

adjective

Very beautiful or attractive.

Usage examples:

Lovely views

noun

An attractive woman.

Usage examples:

A bevy of lovelies

adjective

Attractive and beautiful, or pleasant and enjoyable

Usage examples:

You look lovely in that dress., thank you for a lovely evening.

noun

Goods to be bought and sold.

Usage examples:

Shops which offered an astonishing range of merchandise

verb

Promote the sale of (goods), especially by their presentation in retail outlets.

Usage examples:

A new breakfast food can easily be merchandised

noun

Commodities offered for sale

adjective

Cheerful and lively.

Usage examples:

The streets were dense with merry throngs of students

adjective

Happy or showing enjoyment

adjective

Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behaviour.

Usage examples:

The moral dimensions of medical intervention

noun

A lesson that can be derived from a story or experience.

Usage examples:

The moral of this story was that one must see the beauty in what one has

adjective

Relating to standards of good behavior, honesty, and fair dealing, or showing high standards of this type

Usage examples:

A highly moral man, it’s her moral obligation to tell the police what she knows., the moral of the …

noun

Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behaviour.

Usage examples:

The matter boiled down to simple morality: innocent prisoners ought to be freed

noun

A personal or social set of standards for good or bad behavior and character, or the quality of being right and honest

Usage examples:

[ u ] technology is neutral – its morality is determined by its political or social use.

adjective

Giving pleasure or satisfaction; pleasant or attractive.

Usage examples:

We had a very nice time

abbreviation

(in england and wales) national institute for health and care excellence.

Pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

abbreviation

Page.

Usage examples:

See p 784

symbol

(in units of measurement) pico- (10−12).

Usage examples:

A 220 pf capacitor

noun

The sixteenth letter of the alphabet.

Usage examples:

Let’s have an ‘s’ for speedy, and a ‘p’ for polly, intertwined on the top of the cake, in red frost…

adjective

Giving a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment.

Usage examples:

A very pleasant evening

adjective

Enjoyable or attractive, or (of a person) friendly and easy to like

Usage examples:

We spent a pleasant afternoon at the beach., she had a pleasant manner and was popular with everyon…

adjective

Satisfying or appealing.

Usage examples:

The pleasing austerity of the surroundings

verb

Cause to feel happy and satisfied.

Usage examples:

He arranged a fishing trip to please his son

adjective

Pleasing; enjoyable.

Usage examples:

I arrived in a mood of pleasurable anticipation

noun

The state of having, owning, or controlling something.

Usage examples:

She had taken possession of the sofa

noun

A fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behaviour or for a chain of reasoning.

Usage examples:

The basic principles of justice

adjective

(of a person or their behaviour) acting in accordance with morality and showing recognition of right and wrong.

Usage examples:

A principled politician

adjective

Based on principles, or (of a person) having good personal standards of behavior

Usage examples:

She was known among her colleagues as a principled professional.

verb

Make or manufacture from components or raw materials.

Usage examples:

The company have just produced a luxury version of the aircraft

noun

Agricultural and other natural products collectively.

Usage examples:

Dairy produce

verb

Bring forth or yield

noun

An article or substance that is manufactured or refined for sale.

Usage examples:

Food products

noun

A financial gain, especially the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent in buying, operating, or producing something.

Usage examples:

Record pre-tax profits

verb

Obtain a financial advantage or benefit.

Usage examples:

The only people to profit from the episode were the lawyers

noun

Money that a business earns above what it costs to produce and sell goods and services

Usage examples:

[ u ] any profit made on the sale is taxable., [ c ] a lot of businesses are reaping huge profits.,…

noun

A thing or things belonging to someone; possessions collectively.

Usage examples:

She wanted oliver and his property out of her flat

noun

A thing or things owned by someone; a possession or possessions

Usage examples:

[ u ] the books are the property of the public library., [ c ] he owns some valuable waterfront pro…

noun

An object or objects that belong to someone

Usage examples:

They haven't yet learnt to respect people's property., accepting stolen property is against the law…

noun

The standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind; the degree of excellence of something.

Usage examples:

An improvement in product quality

adjective

Of good quality; excellent.

Usage examples:

He's a quality player

noun

The degree of excellence of something, often a high degree of it

Usage examples:

Our company guarantees the quality of our merchandise., the fabric was of the highest quality., we’…

noun

Morally correct behaviour or thinking; righteousness.

Usage examples:

Mattie is a model of rectitude

adjective

Having beliefs or opinions that most people think are reasonable and show good judgment

Usage examples:

Every right-minded person is against terrorism.

adjective

Morally right or justifiable.

Usage examples:

Feelings of righteous indignation about pay and conditions

noun

The quality of being morally right or justifiable.

Usage examples:

We had little doubt about the righteousness of our cause

noun

Morally correct behaviour , or a feeling that you are behaving in a morally correct way

Usage examples:

She is completely convinced of her own righteousness., he has left the path of righteousness.

noun

The quality or state of being morally good, justified, or acceptable.

Usage examples:

They argue for the moral rightness of overthrowing the leader by force

noun

Fulfilment of one's wishes, expectations, or needs, or the pleasure derived from this.

Usage examples:

I looked round with satisfaction

noun

The pleasant feeling you get when you receive something you wanted, or when you have done or are doing something you wanted to do

Usage examples:

[ u ] she looked at the finished painting with satisfaction., [ u ] he had the satisfaction of know…

noun

A pleasant feeling that you get when you receive something you wanted, or when you have done something you wanted to do

Usage examples:

Have the satisfaction of (doing) sth in our job, we have the satisfaction of knowing we are making …

adjective

Fulfilling expectations or needs; acceptable, though not outstanding or perfect.

Usage examples:

He didn't get a satisfactory answer

noun

The action of helping or doing work for someone.

Usage examples:

Millions are involved in voluntary service

verb

A system supplying a public need such as transport, communications, or utilities such as electricity and water.

Usage examples:

A regular bus service

noun

The help provided to a customer by someone who works in esp. a restaurant or store

Usage examples:

The service in this restaurant is terrible – i’ve been waiting fifteen minutes., [ u ] she was give…

adjective

Willing to talk and engage in activities with other people; friendly.

Usage examples:

Being a sociable person, eva loved entertaining

noun

An open carriage with facing side seats.

Usage examples:

He commissioned a "sociable" which was bright yellow in colour and built like a motor coach without…

adjective

Liking to be with people; friendly

Usage examples:

The new sales rep is savvy and sociable.

noun

A means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation.

Usage examples:

There are no easy solutions to financial and marital problems

noun

An answer to a problem

Usage examples:

It seemed a reasonable solution to a difficult problem.

noun

A way to solve a problem or deal with a difficult situation

Usage examples:

A solution to/for sth education is seen as a solution to the state's economic and employment proble…

noun

The goods or merchandise kept on the premises of a shop or warehouse and available for sale or distribution.

Usage examples:

The store has a very low turnover of stock

adjective

(of a product or type of product) usually kept in stock and thus regularly available for sale.

Usage examples:

25 per cent off stock items

verb

Have or keep a supply of (a particular product or type or product) available for sale.

Usage examples:

Most supermarkets now stock a range of organic produce

adjective

Very good or pleasant; excellent.

Usage examples:

Julie was a super girl

adverb

Especially; particularly.

Usage examples:

He's been super understanding

noun

Short for superficial (used in expressing quantities of material).

adjective

Higher in rank, status, or quality.

Usage examples:

A superior officer

noun

A person superior to another in rank or status, especially a colleague in a higher position.

Usage examples:

Obeying their superiors' orders

adjective

Better than average, or better than others of the same type

Usage examples:

They were clearly the superior team., some people think acoustic recordings are superior to digital…

noun

The quality or state of being true.

Usage examples:

He had to accept the truth of her accusation

noun

The actual fact or facts about a matter

Usage examples:

Tell the truth, now, how did the chair get broken?, we may never know the truth about what happened…

noun

The fact of being true; truth.

Usage examples:

We have had to judge the truthfulness of the evidence

noun

The quality of being honest and not containing or telling any lies

Usage examples:

I believe i have earned a reputation for truthfulness and fairness., families began to question the…

contraction

One.

Usage examples:

A good 'un

prefix

(added to adjectives, participles, and their derivatives) denoting the absence of a quality or state; not.

Usage examples:

Unabashed

prefix

(added to verbs) denoting the reversal or cancellation of an action or state.

Usage examples:

Untie

phrase

Up to the required standard; satisfactory.

Usage examples:

Her german was not up to scratch

idiom

As good as the usual standard

Usage examples:

The last few episodes of the tv program haven’t been quite up to scratch.

adjective

(of a person) sitting or standing with the back straight.

Usage examples:

An upright posture

adverb

In or into an upright position.

Usage examples:

She was sitting upright in bed

noun

A post or rod fixed vertically, especially as a structural support.

Usage examples:

The stone uprights of the parapet

noun

The state of being in a vertical position.

Usage examples:

Steadying himself, he slowly managed to achieve a state of relative uprightness

noun

The quality of being honest, responsible, and moral

adjective

Honest; respectable.

Usage examples:

An upstanding member of the community

verb

Take, hold, or deploy (something) as a means of accomplishing or achieving something; employ.

Usage examples:

She used her key to open the front door

noun

The action of using something or the state of being used for a purpose.

Usage examples:

Modern trains are now in use

Put into service

noun

The quality or fact of being useful.

Usage examples:

Faults that affect the book's usefulness

noun

The quality or state of being useful

Usage examples:

Some people think this system of education has outlived its usefulness (= is no longer useful).

noun

Behaviour showing high moral standards.

Usage examples:

Paragons of virtue

noun

A good moral quality in a person, or the general quality of goodness in a person

Usage examples:

[ c ] patience is a virtue., [ c ] caution is a useful virtue.

adjective

Having or showing high moral standards.

Usage examples:

She considered herself very virtuous because she neither drank nor smoked

adjective

Possessing good moral qualities

Usage examples:

I’ve been up working since six o’clock this morning so i’m feeling very virtuous.

noun

Pottery, typically that of a specified type.

Usage examples:

Blue-and-white majolica ware

exclamation

Used as a warning cry, typically during a hunt.

Usage examples:

‘ware!’ the warden cried, rousing the crew

adjective

Aware.

Usage examples:

Thou speak'st wiser than thou art ware of

noun

The health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group.

Usage examples:

They don't give a damn about the welfare of their families

noun

Physical and mental health and happiness

Usage examples:

We were concerned for our parents’ welfare when we heard about the storm in florida., welfare benef…

noun

The general state of health or degree of success of a person, business, country, etc.

Usage examples:

Their gdp figures look good, but perhaps at a cost to their overall economic welfare., we are a pro…

noun

The state of feeling healthy and happy

Usage examples:

Seeing her grandchildren gave her a sense of well-being.