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clean, guiltless, immaculate, incorruptible, innocent, inoffensive, irreproachable, unobjectionable; pure, scrupulous, spotless, unerring; goody-goody, moralistic, sanctimonious, self-righteous

Antonyms

bad, evil, unethical, wrong

[19] accomplished, adept, capable, competent, proficient, skilled, skillful—more at PROFICIENT

2good noun 1 : something good

2 : GOODNESS

3 : advancement of prosperity or well-being : BENEFIT, WELFARE

4 : something that has economic utility

5 plural : personal property

6 plural : CLOTH

7 plural : something manufactured or produced for sale : WARES, MERCHANDISE

8 : good persons

9 plural : proof of wrongdoing

— for good

: FOREVER, PERMANENTLY

— to the good

: in a position of net gain or profit <$10 to the good>

Synonyms

[1] blessing, boon, felicity, godsend, manna, windfall—more at BLESSING

[3] benefit, interest, weal, welfare, well-being—more at WELFARE

3good adverb : in a good or proper manner : WELL

Synonyms

OK, adequately, all right, fine, nicely, passably, satisfactorily, so-so, tolerably, well—more at WELL

good–bye or good–by noun : a concluding remark at parting

Synonyms

adieu, au revoir, bon voyage, farewell; also leave-taking, send-off

Antonyms

hello

good cholesterol noun : HDL

good–for–noth·ing adjective : of no use or value

— good–for–nothing noun

Good Friday noun : the Friday before Easter observed as the anniversary of the crucifixion of Christ

good–heart·ed adjective : having a kindly generous disposition

Synonyms

beneficent, benevolent, compassionate, humane, kind, kindly, sympathetic, tender, tenderhearted, warmhearted—more at HUMANE

good·ly adjective good·li·er; -est 1 : of pleasing appearance

2 : significantly large : CONSIDERABLE

Synonyms

considerable, good, healthy, respectable, significant, sizable, substantial, tidy—more at CONSIDERABLE

good·man noun, archaic

: MR.

good–na·tured adjective : of a cheerful disposition

— good–na·tured·ly adverb

Synonyms

affable, agreeable, amiable, genial, gracious, nice, sweet, well-disposed—more at AMIABLE

good·ness noun : the quality or state of being good : VIRTUE

Synonyms

character, decency, honesty, integrity, morality, probity, rectitude, righteousness, uprightness, virtue—more at MORALITY

good–tem·pered adjective : not easily angered or upset

good·wife noun, archaic

: MRS.

good·will noun 1 : kindly feeling of approval and support : BENEVOLENCE

2 : the value of the trade a business has built up over time

3 : cheerful consent

4 : willing effort

Synonyms

[1] amity, benevolence, cordiality, fellowship, friendliness, friendship, kindliness; also camaraderie, community, companionship, comradeship; civility, comity, concord, harmony, rapport; charity, generosity, neighborliness; affinity, communion, empathy, sympathy, tolerance; altruism, philanthropy, selflessness

Antonyms

ill will, malevolence

[4] alacrity, gameness, willingness—more at ALACRITY

goody or good·ie noun, plural good·ies : something that is good esp. to eat

Synonyms

dainty, delicacy, tidbit, treat—more at DELICACY

goody–goody adjective : affectedly good

— goody–goody noun

goo·ey adjective : having a sticky or thick quality

Synonyms

adhesive, gelatinous, gluey, glutinous, gummy, sticky, viscid, viscous—more at STICKY

1goof verb 1 : to spend time idly or foolishly — often used with off

2 : BLUNDER — often used with up

2goof noun 1 : a silly or stupid person

2 : a gross error or mistake resulting usu. from stupidity, ignorance, or carelessness

Synonyms

blunder, error, fault, flub, fumble, lapse, miscue, misstep, mistake, oversight, slip, stumble—more at ERROR

goof·ball noun 1 slang : a barbiturate sleeping pill

2 : a goofy person

go off verb 1 : to burst forth with sudden violence or noise from internal energy : EXPLODE

2 : to follow a course

Synonyms

blow up, burst, detonate, explode, pop—more at EXPLODE

goof–off noun : one who

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