■ adjective ( better , best )
1》 to be desired or approved of; pleasing.
↘( ~ for ) beneficial to.
↘expressing ~ wishes on meeting: ~ morning.
2》 having the required qualities; of a high standard.
↘(often ~ at ) skilled at doing or dealing with a specified thing.
↘appropriate.
↘(of language) with correct grammar and pronunciation.
↘strictly adhering to the principles of a religion or cause: a ~ Catholic girl.
3》 morally right; virtuous.
↘(of a child) obedient; well behaved.
4》 enjoyable or satisfying: a ~ time.
↘(of clothes) smart and formal.
5》 thorough: a ~ look around.
↘at least; no less than: a ~ twenty years.
6》 chiefly N. Amer. (of a ticket) valid.
■ noun
1》 that which is morally right; righteousness.
2》 benefit or advantage.
Phrases
as ~ as —— very nearly or inevitably ——.
be any (or no or much ) ~ have some (or none or a lot of) merit.
be to the ~ have a net profit or advantage.
do ~
1》 act virtuously, especially by helping others.
2》 make a helpful contribution.
do someone ~ be beneficial, especially to health.
for ~ forever.
( as ) ~ as gold (of a child) extremely well behaved.
the Good Book the Bible.
~ for (or on ) you! well done!
the Good Shepherd a name for Jesus.
a ~ word words in recommendation or defence of a person.
in ~ time
1》 with no risk of being late.
2》 (also all in ~ time ) in due course but without haste.
make ~ be successful.
make something ~
1》 compensate for loss, damage, or expense.
2》 fulfil a promise or claim.
take something in ~ part not be offended.
up to no ~ doing something wrong.
Origin
OE gōd , of Gmc origin.