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noun ADJ. common The results of the research should be used for the common good rather than for individual profit. VERB + GOOD do (sb) You can try talking to her, but I don't think it will do much good. It will do you good to get out of the house more often. PREP. for sb/sth's ~ When the prime minister's health problems continued, he resigned for the good of the party. PHRASES a force for good In disadvantaged areas, schools can be a force for good. | for sb's (own) good I know you don't want to go into hospital, but it's for your own good. | for the good of sth, good and evil the struggle between good and evil | a power of good That holiday has done me a power of good., adj. VERBS be, feel, look, seem, smell, sound, taste | become, get She's getting quite good at reading now. ADV. dead, extremely, really, very a really good film | fairly, pretty, quite You've done a pretty good job. PREP. at He's very good at music. | for Vegetables are good for you. | to She was very good to me when my husband died. | with She's good with figures.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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adj.
substantial:
He had a good income.
adj.
not spoiled:
The milk is still good.
adj.
handsome:
He still has his good looks.
adj.
high quality:
You should read good books.
adj.
skilled:
He was a good car driver.
noun
virtue:
There is much good in her., adj.
suitable:
It is a good outdoor paint.
adj.
superior:
She was a good student.
adj.
pleasant:
We had a good time at the party.
Simple Definitions
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good
of a high standard or quality:
• I’ve just read a really good book. • My French is not very good.
nice
pleasant and enjoyable. Nice is very common in spoken English. In written English, it is better to use other words:
• I hope you have a nice vacation. • It will be nice to see you again.
good quality/high quality
well made from good materials:
• If you buy good quality shoes, they last much longer. • high-quality wallpapers
fine
used for describing things of a very high quality, or weather with no rain and clear skies:
• The restaurant serves the finest food in Florence. • If it’s fine tomorrow, we’ll go for a walk.
neat
American English spoken good – used when you like something:
• That’s a neat idea. • They sell some really neat stuff.
attractive
an attractive offer, course of action etc seems good and makes you want to accept it or do it:
• Going home for dinner was a more attractive proposition than completing his run. • Buying direct from the manufacturer seems the most attractive option .
impressive
something that is impressive is good in a way that makes people admire it:
• an impressive achievement • It was a very impressive performance.
extremely good
excellent/superb
extremely good:
• Your English is excellent. • She’s a superb teacher.
great/wonderful/terrific/fantastic
especially spoken extremely good:
• It’s a great film. • Her cooking is wonderful. • That’s a terrific idea!
brilliant
British English especially spoken extremely good:
• The play was absolutely brilliant.
amazing/incredible
extremely good, in a surprising and exciting way:
• New York is an amazing place. • The skating has been incredible in this competition.
beautiful/glorious
used about weather that is very pleasant and sunny:
• It’s a beautiful day. • The weather was just glorious.
outstanding/first-class/top-quality
much better than other places, people etc:
• an outstanding performance • The service is always first-class.
exceptional
unusually good:
• Occasionally, we get a student with exceptional talent. • a woman of exceptional beauty
awesome
especially American English informal very good:
• The movie was awesome.
be out of this world
spoken to be extremely good:
• Their chocolate cake is just out of this world!
Longman-Thesaurus
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In addition to the idioms beginning with GOOD, Also see BAD (GOOD) SORT; BUT GOOD; DO ANY GOOD; DO GOOD; DO ONE GOOD; FOR GOOD; FOR GOOD MEASURE; GET ON SOMEONE'S GOOD SIDE; GET OUT WHILE THE GETTING IS GOOD; GIVE A GOOD ACCOUNT OF ONESELF; GIVE AS GOOD AS ONE GETS; HAVE A GOOD COMMAND OF; HAVE A GOOD MIND TO; HAVE A GOOD THING GOING; HAVE A GOOD TIME; HOLD GOOD; ILL WIND (THAT BLOWS NOBODY ANY GOOD); IN ALL GOOD CONSCIENCE; IN BAD (GOOD) FAITH; IN (GOOD) CONDITION; IN DUE COURSE (ALL IN GOOD TIME); IN GOOD; IN GOOD HANDS; IN GOOD PART; IN GOOD REPAIR; IN GOOD SPIRITS; IN GOOD TIME; IN GOOD WITH; IN SOMEONE'S GOOD GRACES; KEEP (GOOD) TIME; MAKE GOOD; MAKE GOOD TIME; MAKE SOMEONE LOOK GOOD; MISS IS AS GOOD AS A MILE; NEVER HAD IT SO GOOD; NO GOOD; NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS; NOT THE ONLY FISH (OTHER GOOD FISH) IN THE SEA; ONE GOOD TURN DESERVES ANOTHER; ON GOOD TERMS; ON ONE'S BEST (GOOD) BEHAVIOR; PUT IN A GOOD WORD; PUT TO GOOD USE; SHOW SOMEONE A GOOD TIME; SHOW TO (GOOD) ADVANTAGE; SO FAR SO GOOD; STAND IN GOOD STEAD; TAKE IN GOOD PART; THROW GOOD MONEY AFTER BAD; TO GOOD PURPOSE; TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE; TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING; TO THE GOOD; TURN TO (GOOD ACCOUNT); UP TO NO GOOD; WELL AND GOOD; WHAT'S THE GOOD OF; WITH GOOD GRACE; WORLD OF GOOD; YOUR GUESS IS AS GOOD AS MINE. Also see under GOODNESS; GOODS.
American Heritage Idioms