good
Better than adequate
Good vs. bad: in frequency of use, good wins by a ratio of about four to one.
With myriad meanings, good is a catchall adjective.
Beyond the core favorable or beneficial meaning (good news, a good investment), we use good to characterize things that we like and enjoy (good food, good books), things that are valid (a good excuse, a good driver’s license) and things that are usable (see if that milk is still good).
When followed by a preposition, good takes on nuances: she’s good at tennis, he’s good about keeping promises, aspirin is good for a fever.
Profound moral wickedness
- lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
- darknessTotal absence of light
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
- moralityRight and wrong principles
binary · dichotomy · Manichean · virtue · vice · right · wrong · yin
Study of right conduct
- righteousnessMoral correctness or virtue
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- virtueMoral goodness or merit
- conscienceInternal moral sense
decency · honesty · justice · fairness · compassion · kindness · benevolence · altruism
State of relishing something
- delightIntense pleasure or satisfaction
- happinessJoyful emotional state
- joyIntense positive emotion
- funAmusement or pleasure
satisfaction · contentment · bliss · gratification · amusement · relish · cheer · gladness
Affirming or certain
- promisingShowing signs of success
- auspiciousIndicating future success
- encouragingGiving confidence or hope
- optimisticExpecting positive results
bright · hopeful · propitious · fortunate · lucky · prosperous · beneficial · advantageous
Skill from extensive practice
- proficiencySkilled performance level
- masteryComplete skill or control
- competenceAdequate ability to function
- talentInborn aptitude
adeptness · dexterity · finesse · artistry · technique · prowess · aptitude · ability
Favorable position or circumstance
- profitGain exceeding expenditure
- gainPositive return received
- rewardPayment for service
- bonusReward beyond expectation
perk · blessing · boon · asset · value · upside · dividend · return
Condition of body, mind
- wellnessOverall state of health
- vitalityCapacity for spirited existence
- wholenessComplete, undivided state
- fitnessGood physical shape
nourishment · nutrition · self-care · restoration · rejuvenation · healing · thriving · flourishing
Highly pleasing to taste
- tastyGood to eat
- flavorfulHaving strong taste
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
- appetizingStimulating desire for food
yummy · scrumptious · palatable · delectable · mouthwatering · toothsome · luscious · succulent
Outstanding quality or merit
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
- superiorityHigher rank or quality
- durabilityResistance to wear
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
premium · precision · refinement · first-rate · top-notch · flawless · high-grade · artisanal
evil
Profound moral wickedness
- lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
- darknessTotal absence of light
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
morality · binary · dichotomy · Manichean · virtue · vice · right · wrong · yin · yang
ethics
Study of right conduct
- righteousnessMoral correctness or virtue
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- virtueMoral goodness or merit
conscience · decency · honesty · justice · fairness · compassion · kindness · benevolence · altruism · charity
enjoyment
State of relishing something
fun · satisfaction · contentment · bliss · gratification · amusement · relish · cheer · gladness · merriment
positive
Affirming or certain
- promisingShowing signs of success
- auspiciousIndicating future success
- encouragingGiving confidence or hope
optimistic · bright · hopeful · propitious · fortunate · lucky · prosperous · beneficial · advantageous · constructive
expertise
Skill from extensive practice
- proficiencySkilled performance level
- masteryComplete skill or control
- competenceAdequate ability to function
talent · adeptness · dexterity · finesse · artistry · technique · prowess · aptitude · ability · knack
advantage
Favorable position or circumstance
bonus · perk · blessing · boon · asset · value · upside · dividend · return · windfall
health
Condition of body, mind
- wellnessOverall state of health
- vitalityCapacity for spirited existence
- wholenessComplete, undivided state
fitness · nourishment · nutrition · self-care · restoration · rejuvenation · healing · thriving · flourishing · robustness
delicious
Highly pleasing to taste
appetizing · yummy · scrumptious · palatable · delectable · mouthwatering · toothsome · luscious · succulent · divine
excellence
Outstanding quality or merit
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
- superiorityHigher rank or quality
- durabilityResistance to wear
reliability · premium · precision · refinement · first-rate · top-notch · flawless · high-grade · artisanal · well-made
- adjectivesbig, urgent, amazing, temporary, bold
- moralitymoral, moral values, immoral, moral principles, moral code
- qualitative judgmentsbad, better, worse, best, worst
- positive wordsyes, great, excellent, wonderful, fantastic
- abstract conceptsparadox, emotions, justice, truth, beauty
- valuesvalue, honesty, worth, fairness, morals
- good morningDaytime greeting phrase
- good nightParting phrase at evening
- good jobApproval for effort
- good newsFavorable information received
- good afternoonDaytime greeting phrase
- good eveningNighttime salutation
goods, goodness, goodbye, goodwill, goodies, goody, goodie, goodly, good-hearted