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for good

Variant of good

good definition

good (go̵od)

adjective better bet′·ter, best

1. suitable to a purpose; effective; efficient a lamp good to read by
2. producing favorable results; beneficial; salutary good exercise for the legs
3. in accord with prevailing usage good English
4. clever or witty a good quip
fertile good soil fresh; unspoiled; uncontaminated good eggs valid; genuine; real good money, a good excuse healthy; strong; vigorous good eyesight financially safe or sound a good investment honorable; worthy; respectable one's good name enjoyable, desirable, pleasant, happy, etc. a good life dependable; reliable; right good advice thorough; complete a good job of cleaning up
1. excellent of its kind a good novel
2. best or considered best her good china
adequate; ample; sufficient; satisfying a good meal morally sound or excellent; specif.,
1. virtuous; honest; just
2. pious; devout
3. kind, benevolent, generous, sympathetic, etc.
4. well-behaved; dutiful
1. proper; becoming; correct good manners
2. socially acceptable a good family
able; skilled; expert a good swimmer loyal or conforming a good DemocratLaw effectual; valid good title
to a considerable amount, extent, or degree a good many, a good beating at least; full we waited a good six hours

Etymology: ME gode < OE gōd, akin to Ger gut < IE base *ghedh-, to unite, be associated, suitable > gather

noun

something good; specif.,

that which is morally right
worth; virtue; merit the good in a man
something contributing to health, welfare, happiness, etc.; benefit; advantage the greatest good of the greatest number
something desirable or desired

interjection

used to express satisfaction, pleasure, agreement, etc. and, in some exclamatory phrases, to express surprise, consternation, etc.: orig. a euphemism for God good!good grief!)

adverb

well, completely, fully, etc.: variously regarded as substandard, dialectal, or informal

good Idioms

as good as

in effect; virtually; nearly

come to no good

to come to a bad end; end in failure, trouble, etc.

for good (and all)

for always; finally; permanently

good and

☆

Informal very or altogether