əˈdɛpt ˈæd.məɹ.ə.bəl ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃəl kəˈmɑdəti kəˈmɒdəti ˈɛkspɚt ˈɛkspəːt

ˈɡʊdnəs ˈɒnɪst ˈɑnɪst ˈɒnəɹəbl̩ ˈɑnəɹəbl̩ nɪə(ɹ) nɪɹ ˈpɹæktɪst pɹəˈfɪʃ.ənt pɹoʊˈfɪʃ.ənt seɪf ˈsaljʊtəɹi ˈsæljətɛɹi səˈkjʊə(ɹ) səˈkjʊɹ ˈsɪəɹ.i.əs ˈsɪə.ɹi.əs ˈskɪlfəl ˈskɪl.fəl ˈsaʊnd.lɪ θʌ.ɹə.liː θɜːɹ.ə.lɪ ˈʌpɹaɪt (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (‘good’ is a nonstandard dialectal variant for ‘well’) the children behaved well a task well done the party went well he slept well a well-argued thesis a well-seasoned dish a well-planned party the baby can walk pretty good completely and absolutely (‘good’ is sometimes used informally for ‘thoroughly’) he was soundly defeated we beat him good promoting or enhancing well-being an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries the beneficial effects of a temperate climate the experience was good for her having the normally expected amount gives full measure gives good measure a good mile from here with or in a close or intimate relationship a good friend my sisters and brothers are near and dear thorough had a good workout gave the house a good cleaning generally admired good taste exerting force or influence the law is effective immediately a warranty good for two years the law is already in effect (or in force) resulting favorably it's a good thing that I wasn't there it is good that you stayed it is well that no one saw you all's well that ends well not left to spoil the meat is still good not forged a good dollar bill having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified good news from the hospital a good report card when she was good she was very very good a good knife is one good for cutting this stump will make a good picnic table a good check a good joke a good exterior paint a good secretary a good dress for the office morally admirable tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health beneficial effects of a balanced diet a good night's sleep the salutary influence of pure air in excellent physical condition good teeth I still have one good leg a sound mind in a sound body appealing to the mind good music a serious book agreeable or pleasing we all had a good time good manners most suitable or right for a particular purpose a good time to plant tomatoes the right time to act the time is ripe for great sociological changes capable of pleasing good looks deserving of esteem and respect all respectable companies give guarantees ruined the family's good name of moral excellence a genuinely good person a just cause an upright and respectable man having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude adept in handicrafts an adept juggler an expert job a good mechanic a practiced marksman a proficient engineer a lesser-known but no less skillful composer the effect was achieved by skillful retouching financially safe a good investment a secure investment a raw material that is sold in large quantities, usually to other businesses for manufacturing or production purposes moral excellence or admirableness there is much good to be found in people that which is pleasing or valuable or useful weigh the good against the bad among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization benefit for your own good what's the good of worrying?