good
adjective (HIGH QUALITY) /ɡʊd/ (better, best)Definition
A1 of a high quality or level: She speaks very good French. I've heard it's a very good school. The apple pie was as good as the one my grandmother used to make. This restaurant has a good reputation.Good, better and bestInformal words for goodQuite good, or not very good › used to express praise: Good man! Splendid catch.Praising and applaudingExaggerating and playing down
(Definition of good adjective (HIGH QUALITY) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- (by) miles idiom
- at the best of times idiom
- be the last word in sth idiom
- best adjective
- best adverb
- best noun
- better adjective
- better adverb
- better noun
- better off adjective
- break verb (END)
- gold standard noun (GOOD THING)
- good adjective (PLEASANT/SATISFACTORY)
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- uplift verb (IMPROVE)
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