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(of people or animals)

Acting in the interest of what is beneficial, ethical, or moral.

Competent or talented.

Able to be depended on for the discharge of obligations incurred; of unimpaired credit; used with ''for''.

Well-behaved (especially of children or animals).

(US) Satisfied or at ease; not requiring more.

(with ''with'') Accepting of, OK with

(archaic) Of high rank or birth.

(of capabilities)

Useful for a particular purpose; functional.

Effective.

(obsolete) Real; actual; serious.

(properties and qualities)

(of food)

# Having a particularly pleasant taste.

# Being satisfying; meeting dietary requirements.

Of food or other perishable products, still fit for use; not yet expired, stale, rotten, etc.

Valid, of worth, capable of being honoured.

True, valid, of explanatory strength.

Right, proper, as it should be.

Healthful.

Pleasant; enjoyable.

Favorable.

Unblemished; honourable.

Beneficial; worthwhile.

Adequate; sufficient; not fallacious.

(when with ''and'') Very, extremely. See (good and).

(colloquial) Ready.

Holy {{qualifier|especially when capitalized}} .

(of quantities)

Reasonable in amount.

Large in amount or size.

Full; entire; at least as much as.

That is good; {{non-gloss|an elliptical exclamation of satisfaction or commendation}}.

(informal) Well; satisfactorily or thoroughly.

The forces or behaviours that are the enemy of evil. Usually consists of helping others and general benevolence.

A result that is positive in the view of the speaker.

The abstract instantiation of goodness; that which possesses desirable qualities, promotes success, welfare, or happiness, is serviceable, fit, excellent, kind, benevolent, etc.

(merchandise) (in the plural) An item of merchandise.

(now) To thrive; fatten; prosper; improve.

To make good; turn to good; improve.

To make improvements or repairs.

To benefit; gain.

To do good to (someone); benefit; cause to improve or gain.

To satisfy; indulge; gratify.

(reflexive) To flatter; congratulate oneself; anticipate.

(Scotland) To furnish with dung; manure; fatten with manure; fertilise.

(ethnic slur) Of a black person, dead or killed.