Is good formal or informal?

Good is neutral. You can use it in speech, emails, and most writing.

What's the difference between good and nice?

Good means positive, useful, or correct. Nice often means pleasant or friendly.

Can good mean healthy?

Yes, in some phrases. People say, “I am feeling good,” meaning healthy or well.

Is goods the plural of good?

Yes, but only for things sold or transported, like products or merchandise.

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good

/ɡʊd/

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adjective

of high quality, useful, or satisfactory. It can also mean kind, honest, or morally right.

This is a good book.
She is a good teacher.

noun

something useful, positive, or morally right. In plural, it can mean products sold by a company.

We should do good in the world.
The company exports its goods.

Adinary Nuance

Good is the safest all-purpose positive word. It is more general than excellent, great, or lovely, which sound stronger or more specific. Use good when you mean acceptable, high quality, or morally right without adding extra force.

In other languages

Vietnamese: tốt
Spanish: bueno
Chinese: 好的
Japanese: 良い
Korean: 좋은

Etymology

Old English good, from Proto-Germanic *gōdaz. It has been common in English since the earliest written period.

Common phrases

good ideagood luckgood qualitygood and ready

Synonyms

fine nice great excellent decent

Related words

bad better best quality kindness

Frequently asked questions

Is good formal or informal?: Good is neutral. You can use it in speech, emails, and most writing.
What's the difference between good and nice?: Good means positive, useful, or correct. Nice often means pleasant or friendly.
Can good mean healthy?: Yes, in some phrases. People say, “I am feeling good,” meaning healthy or well.
Is goods the plural of good?: Yes, but only for things sold or transported, like products or merchandise.