Words / A1

GUD/ɡʊd/

Good means high quality or what you want — the everyday opposite of bad. A good book, good food, a good idea. Better / best are the irregular comparative forms. “Good” describes nouns; “well” describes verbs (She sings well).

Meaning

Of a high quality, or what you want.

Examples

• “This is a good film.”
• “He is a good friend.”

Good to know

Comparative: better. Superlative: best. good + noun; well + verb.

Near in meaning

great

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