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Commongood
The correct spelling is good.
How to pronounce good
/ɡʊ(d)/
adjectiveIPA: /ɡʊ(d)/
Say it like: Goo-d
The correct spelling is good. (of people) For example: "The soup is good and hot."
Usage Examples
“The soup is good and hot.”
“Good Friday”
“Good! I can leave now.”
Meanings
adjective
- 1.(of people)
- 2.(of capabilities)
- 3.(properties and qualities)
- 4.(when with and) Very, extremely. See good and.
- 5.Holy (especially when capitalized) .
interjection
- 1.That is good; an elliptical exclamation of satisfaction or commendation.
adverb
- 1.Well; satisfactorily or thoroughly.
noun
- 1.The forces or behaviours that are the enemy of evil. Usually consists of helping others and general benevolence.
- 2.A result that is positive in the view of the speaker.
- 3.The abstract instantiation of goodness; that which possesses desirable qualities, promotes success, welfare, or happiness, is serviceable, fit, excellent, kind, benevolent, etc.
- 4.(usually in the plural) An item of merchandise.
verb
- 1.To thrive; fatten; prosper; improve.
- 2.To make good; turn to good; improve.
- 3.To make improvements or repairs.
- 4.To benefit; gain.
- 5.To do good to (someone); benefit; cause to improve or gain.
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