adjective, noun, adverb
adjective (better )
high quality
1 of high quality or an acceptable standard:
a good book * good food * The piano was in good condition. * Your work is just not good enough. * The results were pretty good. * Sorry, my English is not very good. * This is as good a place as any to spend the night. * You'll never marry her-she's much too good for you.
pleasant
2 pleasant; that you enjoy or want:
Did you have a good time in London? * It's good to see you again. * This is very good news. * Let's hope we have good weather tomorrow. * We are still friends, though, which is good. * It's a good thing (= it's lucky) you're not a vegetarian.
sensible / strong
3 sensible, logical or strongly supporting what is being discussed:
Thank you, good question. * Yes, that's a good point. * I have good reason to be suspicious. * What a good idea! * This is a good example of what I mean.
favourable
4 showing or getting approval or respect:
The play had good reviews. * The hotel has a good reputation.
skilful
5 ~ (at sth / at doing sth) able to do sth well:
to be a good actor / cook * to be good at languages / your job * Nick has always been good at finding cheap flights.
6 ~ with sth/sb able to use sth or deal with people well:
She's good with her hands (= able to make things, etc.). * He's very good with children.
morally right
7 morally right; behaving in a way that is morally right:
She has tried to lead a good life. * a good deed * Giving her that money was a good thing to do. * He is a very good man.
following rules
8 following strictly a set of rules or principles:
It is good practice to supply a written report to the buyer. * She was a good Catholic girl.
kind
9 ~ (to sb)
