good

CEFRA1

/ˈɡʊd/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Having the qualities people value or being morally right.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Of a person or an animal:

Examples

  • Do they even know the difference between good and evil?

  • You are saying you intentionally hide your good looks?

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

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

  2. Competent or talented.

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

More examples

In context

  • And Marsha says I am a good cook!

  • That's a good idea!

  • a good swimmer

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Origin

adjective

Inherited from Middle English good, from Old English gōd, from Proto-West Germanic *gōd, from Proto-Germanic *gōdaz (“good”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰedʰ- (“to unite, be associated, suit, fit”). Related to gather and together, but not to god/God. Eclipsed non-native Middle English bon, bone, boon, boun (“good”) borrowed from Old French bon (“good”), from Latin bonus (“good”). Cognates Cognate with Scots gude, guid (“good”), Yola gayde, gooude, gude (“good”), North Frisian goud, gud, guid, gur, gödj, gööd (“good”), Saterland Frisian goud (“good”), West Frisian goed (“good”), Alemannic German guet (“good”), Bavarian guad (“good”), Central Franconian gut, jot, jott (“good”), Cimbrian guat,...