good

About 414.06 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Of a person or an animal: Acting in the interest of what is beneficial, ethical, or moral.

   good intentions

2. adjective Acting in the interest of what is beneficial, ethical, or moral.

   good intentions

3. adjective Competent or talented.

   a good swimmer

4. adjective Able to be depended on for the discharge of obligations incurred; of unimpaired credit; used with for.

   Can you lend me fifty dollars? You know I'm good for it.

5. adjective Well-behaved (especially of children or animals).

   Be good while your mother and I are out.

6. adjective Satisfied or at ease; not requiring more.

   Would you like a glass of water? — I'm good.

7. adjective Accepting of, OK with

   My mother said she's good with me being alone with my date as long as she's met them first.

8. adjective Of high rank or birth.

Similar words

reputable beneficent respectable honorable worthy virtuous dependable well-behaved estimable beneficial

Often followed by

and deal for to as of or faith reason

Word family

best better common good common/public good good for a laugh goodish goods no good public good