Insistence on well rather than good has resulted in a split in connotation: well is standard, neutral, and colorless, while good is emotionally charged and emphatic.

You're looking good today. When used after look or feel, good may refer to spirits as well as health: I'm feeling pretty good this morning, ready to take on the world.

Definition of good adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Being positive or desirable in nature; not bad or poor: a good experience; good news from the hospital. 2. a. Having the qualities that are desirable or distinguishing in a particular thing: a good exterior …

5 days ago · good (third-person singular simple present goods, present participle gooding, simple past and past participle gooded) (now chiefly dialectal) (intransitive, now) To thrive; fatten; prosper; improve.

good or well? Good is an adjective. Well is the adverb form of good. Compare: He is a good baseball player. He hits the ball well.

GOOD definition: 1. very satisfactory, enjoyable, pleasant, or interesting: 2. used when saying goodbye to someone…. Learn more.

You say ' Good ' or ' Very good ' to express pleasure, satisfaction, or agreement with something that has been said or done, especially when you are in a position of authority.

GOOD meaning: 1 : of high quality; 2 : of somewhat high but not excellent quality

Good comes from an old German root for gathering, and in its original sense it means that something fits well. If something is good for you, it fits you well, or is healthy for you to eat.