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  Grep  of  noun  good 
  allgood 
  baked  good 
  cape  of  good  hope 
  common  good 
  good 
  good-by 
  good-bye 
  good-for-naught 
  good-for-nothing 
  good-humoredness 
  good-king-henry 
  good-neighborliness 
  good-neighbourliness 
  good-temperedness 
  good  afternoon 
  good  authority 
  good  book 
  good  condition 
  good  day 
  good  deal 
  good  example 
  good  faith 
  good  form 
  good  fortune 
  good  friday 
  good  guy 
  good  health 
  good  humor 
  good  humour 
  good  humouredness 
  good  looks 
  good  luck 
  good  luck  charm 
  good  manners 
  good  morning 
  good  nature 
  good  naturedness 
  good  night 
  good  part 
  good  person 
  good  samaritan 
  good  sense 
  good  shape 
  good  shepherd 
  good  speller 
  good  spirit 
  good  story 
  good  temper 
  good  turn 
  good  weather 
  good  will 
  good  word 
  goodall 
  goodby 
  goodbye 
  goodenia 
  goodenia  family 
  goodeniaceae 
  goodman 
  goodness 
  goods 
  goodwill 
  goody 
  goody-goody 
  goodyear 
  goodyera 
  packaged  good 
  the  good  old  days 
 
  Overview  of  noun  good 
 
  The  noun  good  has  3  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (11)  good  --  (benefit;  "for  your  own  good";  "what's  the  good  of  worrying?") 
  2.  (9)  good,  goodness  --  (moral  excellence  or  admirableness:  "there  is  much  good  to  be  found  in  people") 
  3.  (6)  good,  goodness  --  (that  which  is  good  or  valuable  or  useful:  "weigh  the  good  against  the  bad";  "among  the  highest  goods  of  all  are  happiness  and  self-realization") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  good 
 
  The  adj  good  has  25  senses  (first  17  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (190)  good  --  (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") 
  2.  (22)  full,  good  --  (having  the  normally  expected  amount;  "gives  full  measure";  "gives  good  measure";  "a  good  mile  from  here") 
  3.  (12)  good  --  (morally  admirable) 
  4.  (10)  estimable,  good,  honorable,  respectable  --  (deserving  of  esteem  and  respect;  "all  respectable  companies  give  guarantees";  "ruined  the  family's  good  name") 
  5.  (5)  beneficial,  good  --  (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") 
  6.  (4)  fine,  good  --  (superior  to  the  average;  "in  fine  spirits";  "a  fine  student";  "made  good  grades";  "morale  was  good";  "had  good  weather  for  the  parade") 
  7.  (4)  good  --  (agreeable  or  pleasing;  "we  all  had  a  good  time";  "good  manners") 
  8.  (3)  good,  just  upright,  virtuous  --  (of  moral  excellence;  "a  genuinely  good  person";  "a  just  cause";  "an  upright  and  respectable  man";  "the  life  of  the  nation  is  secure  only  while  the  nation  is  honest,  truthful,  and  virtuous"-  Frederick  Douglass) 
  9.  (2)  adept,  expert,  good,  practiced,  proficient,  skillful,  skilful  --  (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") 
  10.  (2)  good  --  (thorough;  "had  a  good  workout";  "gave  the  house  a  good  cleaning") 
  11.  (2)  dear,  good,  near  --  (with  or  in  a  close  or  intimate  relationship;  "a  good  friend";  "my  sisters  and  brothers  are  near  and  dear") 
  12.  (1)  benevolent,  good  --  (having  or  showing  or  arising  from  a  desire  to  promote  the  welfare  or  happiness  of  others  "his  benevolent  smile";  "a  benevolent  nature") 
  13.  (1)  dependable,  good,  safe,  secure  --  (financially  sound;  "a  good  investment";  "a  secure  investment") 
  14.  (1)  good,  right  ripe  --  (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") 
  15.  (1)  good,  well  --  (resulting  favorably;  "its  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") 
  16.  (1)  effective,  good,  in  effect,  in  force  --  (exerting  force  or  influence;  "the  law  is  effective  immediately";  "a  warranty  good  for  two  years";  "the  law  is  already  in  effect  (or  in  force)") 
  17.  (1)  good,  go-to-meeting,  Sunday,  Sunday-go-to-meeting  --  (used  of  clothing;  "my  good  clothes";  "her  Sunday-go-to-meeting  clothes") 
  18.  good  --  (feeling  healthy  and  free  of  aches  and  pains;  "I  feel  good") 
  19.  good  --  (capable  of  pleasing;  "good  looks") 
  20.  good,  serious  --  (appealing  to  the  mind;  "good  music";  "a  serious  book") 
  21.  good,  sound  --  (in  excellent  physical  condition;  "good  teeth";  "I  still  have  one  good  leg";  "a  sound  mind  in  a  sound  body") 
  22.  beneficial,  good,  salutary  --  (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") 
  23.  good  --  (not  forged;  "a  good  dollar  bill") 
  24.  good,  unspoiled,  unspoilt  --  (not  left  to  spoil;  "the  meat  is  still  good") 
  25.  good  --  (generally  admired;  "good  taste") 
 
  Overview  of  adv  good 
 
  The  adv  good  has  2  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (9)  well  good  --  ((often  used  as  a  combining  form)  in  a  good  or  proper  or  satisfactory  manner  or  to  a  high  standard;  "the  children  behaved  well";  "a  task  well  done";  "the  party  went  well";  "he  slept  well";  "a  well-argued  thesis";  "a  well-planned  party";  (`good'  is  a  nonstandard  dialectal  variant  for  `well'  as  in  "the  baby  can  walk  pretty  good")) 
  2.  (4)  thoroughly,  soundly,  good  --  (in  a  complete  and  thorough  manner;  "he  was  soundly  defeated";  (`good'  is  used  informally  for  `thoroughly'  as  in  "we  beat  him  good")) 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  good 
 
  25  senses  of  good 
 
  Sense  1 
  good  (vs.  bad) 
 
  bad  (vs.  good) 
  =>  atrocious,  abominable,  awful,  dreadful,  painful,  terrible,  unspeakable 
  =>  corked,  corky 
  =>  deplorable,  distressing,  lamentable,  pitiful,  sad,  sorry 
  =>  fearful,  frightful,  terrible 
  =>  hard,  tough 
  =>  hopeless 
  =>  horrid 
  =>  icky,  crappy,  lousy,  rotten,  shitty,  stinking,  stinky 
  =>  incompetent,  unskilled 
  =>  mediocre 
  =>  mischievous,  naughty 
  =>  negative 
  =>  poor 
  =>  pretty 
  =>  rubber,  no-good 
  =>  severe 
  =>  swingeing 
  =>  unfavorable 
  =>  unsatisfactory 
  =>  unsuitable 
  =>  ill 
  =>  uncool 
 
  Sense  2 
  full,  good 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  ample)  ->  meager,  meagre,  meagerly 
 
  Sense  3 
  good  (vs.  evil) 
 
  evil  (vs.  good),  wicked 
  =>  atrocious,  flagitious,  grievous,  heinous,  monstrous 
  =>  bad  immoral 
  =>  black,  dark,  sinister 
  =>  corruptive,  perversive 
  =>  demonic,  diabolic,  diabolical,  fiendish,  hellish,  infernal,  satanic,  unholy 
  =>  despicable,  ugly,  vile,  unworthy 
  =>  devilish,  diabolic,  diabolical,  mephistophelian,  mephistophelean 
  =>  evil-minded 
 
  Sense  4 
  estimable,  good,  honorable,  respectable 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  reputable)  ->  disreputable 
 
  Sense  5 
  beneficial,  good 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  advantageous)  ->  disadvantageous,  harmful 
 
  Sense  6 
  fine,  good 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  superior)  ->  inferior 
 
  Sense  7 
  good 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  nice)  ->  nasty,  awful 
 
  Sense  8 
  good,  just  upright,  virtuous 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  righteous)  ->  unrighteous 
 
  Sense  9 
  adept,  expert,  good,  practiced,  proficient,  skillful,  skilful 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  skilled)  ->  unskilled 
 
  Sense  10 
  good 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  complete)  ->  incomplete,  uncomplete 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  complete,  complete)  ->  incomplete 
 
  Sense  11 
  dear,  good,  near 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  close)  ->  distant 
 
  Sense  12 
  benevolent  (vs.  malevolent),  good 
 
 
  Sense  13 
  dependable,  good,  safe,  secure 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  sound)  ->  unsound 
 
  Sense  14 
  good,  right  ripe 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  opportune)  ->  inopportune 
 
  Sense  15 
  good,  well(prenominal) 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  fortunate)  ->  unfortunate 
 
  Sense  16 
  effective,  good,  in  effect(prenominal),  in  force(prenominal) 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  operative)  ->  inoperative 
 
  Sense  17 
  good,  go-to-meeting(postnominal),  Sunday,  Sunday-go-to-meeting(postnominal) 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  best)  ->  worst 
 
  Sense  18 
  good(prenominal) 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  well)  ->  ill,  sick 
 
  Sense  19 
  good 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  pleasing)  ->  displeasing 
 
  Sense  20 
  good,  serious 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  intellectual)  ->  nonintellectual 
 
  Sense  21 
  good,  sound 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  healthy)  ->  unhealthy 
 
  Sense  22 
  beneficial,  good,  salutary 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  healthful)  ->  unhealthful 
 
  Sense  23 
  good 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  genuine)  ->  counterfeit,  imitative 
 
  Sense  24 
  good,  unspoiled,  unspoilt 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  fresh)  ->  stale 
 
  Sense  25 
  good 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  discriminating)  ->  undiscriminating,  indiscriminating 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  good 
 
  25  senses  of  good 
 
  Sense  1 
  good  (vs.  bad) 
  =>  bang-up,  bully,  corking,  cracking,  dandy,  great,  groovy,  keen,  neat,  nifty,  not  bad(prenominal),  peachy,  slap-up,  swell,  smashing 
  =>  good  enough 
  =>  goodish 
  =>  redeeming(postnominal) 
  =>  satisfactory,  acceptable 
  =>  solid 
  =>  suitable 
  =>  superb 
  =>  well-behaved,  well  behaved 
  =>  hot 
  Also  See->  best#1;  better#1;  favorable#2,  favourable#1;  good#3;  obedient#1;  respectable#1 
 
  Sense  2 
  full,  good 
  =>  ample  (vs.  meager) 
 
  Sense  3 
  good  (vs.  evil) 
  =>  angelic,  angelical,  beatific,  saintlike,  saintly,  sainted 
  =>  beneficent,  benevolent,  gracious 
  =>  white 
  =>  worthy 
  =>  goody-goody 
  =>  redemptive,  redeeming(postnominal),  saving(postnominal) 
  Also  See->  good#1;  moral#2;  right#4;  righteous#1;  virtuous#2;  worthy#1 
 
  Sense  4 
  estimable,  good,  honorable,  respectable 
  =>  reputable  (vs.  disreputable) 
 
  Sense  5 
  beneficial,  good 
  =>  advantageous  (vs.  disadvantageous) 
 
  Sense  6 
  fine,  good 
  =>  superior  (vs.  inferior) 
 
  Sense  7 
  good 
  =>  nice  (vs.  nasty) 
 
  Sense  8 
  good,  just  upright,  virtuous 
  =>  righteous  (vs.  unrighteous) 
 
  Sense  9 
  adept,  expert,  good,  practiced,  proficient,  skillful,  skilful 
  =>  skilled  (vs.  unskilled) 
 
  Sense  10 
  good 
  =>  complete  (vs.  incomplete)  (vs.  incomplete) 
 
  Sense  11 
  dear,  good,  near 
  =>  close  (vs.  distant) 
 
  Sense  12 
  benevolent  (vs.  malevolent),  good 
  =>  good-hearted,  kind  kindly,  openhearted 
  Also  See->  beneficent#1;  charitable#2;  kind#1 
 
  Sense  13 
  dependable,  good,  safe,  secure 
  =>  sound  (vs.  unsound) 
 
  Sense  14 
  good,  right  ripe 
  =>  opportune  (vs.  inopportune) 
 
  Sense  15 
  good,  well(prenominal) 
  =>  fortunate  (vs.  unfortunate) 
 
  Sense  16 
  effective,  good,  in  effect(prenominal),  in  force(prenominal) 
  =>  operative  (vs.  inoperative) 
 
  Sense  17 
  good,  go-to-meeting(postnominal),  Sunday,  Sunday-go-to-meeting(postnominal) 
  =>  best  (vs.  worst) 
 
  Sense  18 
  good(prenominal) 
  =>  well  (vs.  ill) 
 
  Sense  19 
  good 
  =>  pleasing  (vs.  displeasing) 
 
  Sense  20 
  good,  serious 
  =>  intellectual  (vs.  nonintellectual) 
 
  Sense  21 
  good,  sound 
  =>  healthy  (vs.  unhealthy) 
 
  Sense  22 
  beneficial,  good,  salutary 
  =>  healthful  (vs.  unhealthful) 
 
  Sense  23 
  good 
  =>  genuine  (vs.  counterfeit),  echt 
 
  Sense  24 
  good,  unspoiled,  unspoilt 
  =>  fresh  (vs.  stale) 
 
  Sense  25 
  good 
  =>  discriminating  (vs.  undiscriminating) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  good 
 
  3  of  25  senses  of  good 
 
  Sense  1 
  good  (vs.  bad) 
  =>  quality 
 
  Sense  3 
  good  (vs.  evil) 
  =>  good,  goodness 
 
  Sense  12 
  benevolent  (vs.  malevolent),  good 
  =>  benevolence 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  good 
 
  good  used  as  an  adjective  is  very  familiar  (polysemy  count  =  25) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  good 
  as  good  as 
  good 
  good-for-naught 
  good-for-nothing 
  good-hearted 
  good-humored 
  good-humoured 
  good-looking 
  good-natured 
  good-tempered 
  good-time 
  good  enough 
  good  for  you 
  goodish 
  goodly 
  goody-goody 
  in  good  taste 
  no-good 
 
  Overview  of  noun  good 
 
  The  noun  good  has  3  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (11)  good  --  (benefit;  "for  your  own  good";  "what's  the  good  of  worrying?") 
  2.  (9)  good,  goodness  --  (moral  excellence  or  admirableness:  "there  is  much  good  to  be  found  in  people") 
  3.  (6)  good,  goodness  --  (that  which  is  good  or  valuable  or  useful:  "weigh  the  good  against  the  bad";  "among  the  highest  goods  of  all  are  happiness  and  self-realization") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  good 
 
  The  adj  good  has  25  senses  (first  17  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (190)  good  --  (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") 
  2.  (22)  full,  good  --  (having  the  normally  expected  amount;  "gives  full  measure";  "gives  good  measure";  "a  good  mile  from  here") 
  3.  (12)  good  --  (morally  admirable) 
  4.  (10)  estimable,  good,  honorable,  respectable  --  (deserving  of  esteem  and  respect;  "all  respectable  companies  give  guarantees";  "ruined  the  family's  good  name") 
  5.  (5)  beneficial,  good  --  (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") 
  6.  (4)  fine,  good  --  (superior  to  the  average;  "in  fine  spirits";  "a  fine  student";  "made  good  grades";  "morale  was  good";  "had  good  weather  for  the  parade") 
  7.  (4)  good  --  (agreeable  or  pleasing;  "we  all  had  a  good  time";  "good  manners") 
  8.  (3)  good,  just  upright,  virtuous  --  (of  moral  excellence;  "a  genuinely  good  person";  "a  just  cause";  "an  upright  and  respectable  man";  "the  life  of  the  nation  is  secure  only  while  the  nation  is  honest,  truthful,  and  virtuous"-  Frederick  Douglass) 
  9.  (2)  adept,  expert,  good,  practiced,  proficient,  skillful,  skilful  --  (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") 
  10.  (2)  good  --  (thorough;  "had  a  good  workout";  "gave  the  house  a  good  cleaning") 
  11.  (2)  dear,  good,  near  --  (with  or  in  a  close  or  intimate  relationship;  "a  good  friend";  "my  sisters  and  brothers  are  near  and  dear") 
  12.  (1)  benevolent,  good  --  (having  or  showing  or  arising  from  a  desire  to  promote  the  welfare  or  happiness  of  others  "his  benevolent  smile";  "a  benevolent  nature") 
  13.  (1)  dependable,  good,  safe,  secure  --  (financially  sound;  "a  good  investment";  "a  secure  investment") 
  14.  (1)  good,  right  ripe  --  (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") 
  15.  (1)  good,  well  --  (resulting  favorably;  "its  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") 
  16.  (1)  effective,  good,  in  effect,  in  force  --  (exerting  force  or  influence;  "the  law  is  effective  immediately";  "a  warranty  good  for  two  years";  "the  law  is  already  in  effect  (or  in  force)") 
  17.  (1)  good,  go-to-meeting,  Sunday,  Sunday-go-to-meeting  --  (used  of  clothing;  "my  good  clothes";  "her  Sunday-go-to-meeting  clothes") 
  18.  good  --  (feeling  healthy  and  free  of  aches  and  pains;  "I  feel  good") 
  19.  good  --  (capable  of  pleasing;  "good  looks") 
  20.  good,  serious  --  (appealing  to  the  mind;  "good  music";  "a  serious  book") 
  21.  good,  sound  --  (in  excellent  physical  condition;  "good  teeth";  "I  still  have  one  good  leg";  "a  sound  mind  in  a  sound  body") 
  22.  beneficial,  good,  salutary  --  (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") 
  23.  good  --  (not  forged;  "a  good  dollar  bill") 
  24.  good,  unspoiled,  unspoilt  --  (not  left  to  spoil;  "the  meat  is  still  good") 
  25.  good  --  (generally  admired;  "good  taste") 
 
  Overview  of  adv  good 
 
  The  adv  good  has  2  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (9)  well  good  --  ((often  used  as  a  combining  form)  in  a  good  or  proper  or  satisfactory  manner  or  to  a  high  standard;  "the  children  behaved  well";  "a  task  well  done";  "the  party  went  well";  "he  slept  well";  "a  well-argued  thesis";  "a  well-planned  party";  (`good'  is  a  nonstandard  dialectal  variant  for  `well'  as  in  "the  baby  can  walk  pretty  good")) 
  2.  (4)  thoroughly,  soundly,  good  --  (in  a  complete  and  thorough  manner;  "he  was  soundly  defeated";  (`good'  is  used  informally  for  `thoroughly'  as  in  "we  beat  him  good")) 



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