good

The word “good” means acting in a way that is kind, moral, or beneficial. In plain terms, the all-purpose word for something positive — whether that's a person's character, a skill, a taste, or an amount.

“Good” is pronounced GUUD (/ˈɡʊd/ in IPA).

Here is “good” used in a sentence: “She's a good person who always looks out for others.”

Words with a similar meaning to “good” include all right, satisfactory, decent, agreeable, acceptable and amazing.

The opposite of “good” — its antonyms — are bad, poor, evil, awful and detestable.

Depending on how it is used, “good” can be an adjective and a noun.

The word “good” comes from Old English. From Old English gōd, going back to a Proto-Germanic root related to the idea of fitting or suiting well — despite appearances, it is not related to the word "God.".

“Good” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.

'Good' is an adjective describing a noun — 'a good person,' 'good food.' 'Well' is usually an adverb describing how something is done — 'she sings well.' A common slip is 'I did good' when the correct form is 'I did well.' The exception is 'I feel good,' which describes your state.

In the moral sense, the opposite is 'bad,' with stronger opposites being 'evil' or 'wicked.' A good person is kind and moral; a bad or evil one is cruel or immoral. When 'good' instead means high quality, its opposite is simply 'poor' or 'bad.'

'Good,' in the moral sense, means kind, honest, and beneficial — it speaks to character. 'Nice' means pleasant or agreeable, focusing on how someone comes across. A person can be nice without being good — charming yet dishonest — while a truly good person acts well even when it is difficult.

In 'she is a good person who volunteers every weekend,' 'good' describes moral, generous character. Other examples include 'a good deed,' 'trying to do good in the world,' and 'he was good to his neighbors.' Each points to kindness or moral worth rather than skill.