Just so you know what good means:
http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/good
Definition of good
adjective (better, best)
- 1to be desired or approved of: it’s good that he’s back to his old self a good quality of life [as exclamation]: Good! The more people the better!
- pleasing and welcome: we’ve had some good news it’s good to see you again
- showing approval: the play had good reviews
- 2having the required qualities; of a high standard: a good restaurant his marks are just not good enough
- skilled at doing or dealing with a specified thing: I’m good at crosswords he was good with children
- healthy, strong, or well: she’s not feeling too good
- useful, advantageous, or beneficial in effect: too much sun is not good for you
- appropriate to a particular purpose: this is a good month for planting seeds
- (of language) with correct grammar and pronunciation: she speaks good English
- strictly adhering to or fulfilling all the principles of a particular religion or cause: a good Catholic girl
- 3possessing or displaying moral virtue: her father was a good man
- showing kindness: it was good of you to come
- obedient to rules or conventions: accustom the child to being rewarded for good behaviour
- used to address or refer to people in a courteous, patronizing, or ironic way: a man very like your good self, in fact the good lady of the house
- commanding respect: he was concerned with establishing and maintaining his good name
- belonging or relating to a high social class: he comes from a good family
- 4giving pleasure; enjoyable or satisfying: the streets fill up with people looking for a good time
- pleasant to look at; attractive: you’re looking pretty good
- (of clothes) smart and suitable for formal wear: he went upstairs to change out of his good suit
- 5 [attributive] thorough: now is the time to have a really good clear-up have a good look around
- used to emphasize that a number is at least as great as one claims: they’re a good twenty years younger
- used to emphasize a following adjective or adverb: we had a good long hug it’ll be good and dark by then
- fairly large in number, amount, or size: the match attracted a good crowd there’s a good chance that we may be able to help
- 6 (usually good for) valid: the ticket is good for travel from May to September
- likely to provide: she’s always good for a laugh
- sufficient to pay for: his money was good for a bottle of whisky
noun
- 7used in conjunction with the name of God or a related expression as an exclamation of extreme surprise or anger: good heavens!
- 1 [mass noun] that which is morally right; righteousness: a mysterious balance of good and evil
- 2 [mass noun] benefit or advantage to someone or something: he is too clever for his own good
adverb
- 3 (goods) merchandise or possessions: imports of luxury goods stolen goods
- British things to be transported, as distinct from passengers: a means of transporting passengers as well as goods [as modifier]: a goods train
- (the goods) informal the genuine article.
informal
- well: my mother could never cook this good I’m feeling pretty good, all things considered
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