good
US /ɡʊd/ · UK /ɡʊd/ A1
USAGE FREQUENCY
Very High
adj.
pleasant; satisfactory; sincere
› She is a good student.
› He has a good sense of humor.
› A good book can transport you to another world.
n.
benefit; generous act
› Eating fruits and vegetables is good for your health.
› Regular exercise is good for maintaining a healthy weight.
adv.
well
› It's always a good idea to be prepared for emergencies.
WORD FORMS
COMPARATIVE
better
/ˈbetər/
SUPERLATIVE
best
/best/
PLURAL (n.)
goods
/ɡʊdz/
Related words
SYNONYMS
terrificwonderfulfantasticsuperbexcellenttop-notchfinegreatawesome
ANTONYMS
inferiorpoorterribleevilbad
RELATED
wellexcellentpositivebeneficialsatisfactorygreatadequatepleasant
Phrases & collocations
good jobgood luckgood ideagood morninggood nightgood atgood forgood qualityno goodmake goodas good asdo goodfeel goodgood newsgood friendfor good
Example sentences
“ She is a good student.
“ He has a good sense of humor.
“ A good book can transport you to another world.
“ Eating fruits and vegetables is good for your health.
“ Regular exercise is good for maintaining a healthy weight.
“ It's always a good idea to be prepared for emergencies.
Real-world examples
FROM THE WILDAuthentic sentences pulled from media, books and speech.
I'll do my best to earn it.
Source · 2019 Celebrity High School Graduation Speech
You're just a good for nothing bum!
Source · 1000 British English Phrases
Trees in cities do measurable good for biodiversity and for human health.
Source · Scientific American · Sep 2019
So they're very, very good at finding minute odors.
Source · VOA Standard · Aug 2015
You get the best of both worlds.
Source · Learn Listening with Lucy
Come in. Come in. Good to see you again.
Source · Downton Abbey
Quick test
good — COMPARATIVE ?
good — SUPERLATIVE ?
good — PLURAL (n.) ?
good in real material
Listening · At the airport