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1 good
[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) sage2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) bon, dévoué3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) bon4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) compétent5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) bon6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) bon7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) bien8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) bon9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) bon, grand10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) qualifié11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) bon12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) bon13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) bon14) (thorough: a good clean.) bon15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) bien2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) bien, avantage2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) bien3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) bien! bon!- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) mon Dieu!- goods- goody - goodbye - good-day - good evening - good-for-nothing - good humour - good-humoured - good-humouredly - good-looking - good morning - good afternoon - good-day - good evening - good night - good-natured - goodwill - good will - good works - as good as - be as good as one's word - be up to no good - deliver the goods - for good - for goodness' sake - good for - good for you - him - Good Friday - good gracious - good heavens - goodness gracious - goodness me - good old - make good - no good - put in a good word for - take something in good part - take in good part - thank goodness - to the good -
2 gracious
gracious ['greɪʃəs]∎ to be gracious to or towards sb faire preuve de bienveillance envers qn;∎ to be gracious in defeat être bon perdant, accepter la défaite avec bonne grâce;∎ our gracious King/Queen notre gracieux souverain;∎ by the gracious consent of… par la grâce de…;∎ God has been gracious to us Dieu s'est montré miséricordieux ou bienveillant envers nous∎ gracious living la vie facile∎ (good) gracious (me)! mon Dieu!;∎ good gracious no! jamais de la vie!;∎ old-fashioned goodness gracious! Seigneur Dieu!, bonté divine!
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goodness — good|ness S2 [ˈgudnıs] n [U] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1 my goodness!/goodness (gracious) me! 2 for goodness sake 3 goodness (only) knows 4¦(being good)¦ 5¦(best part)¦ 6 have the goodness to do something 7 out of the goodness of somebody s heart ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) … Dictionary of contemporary English
goodness — good|ness1 [ gudnəs ] interjection * used for showing that you are surprised: Goodness, is it time to go already? goodness me: Goodness me! You ve grown! goodness gracious (me): Goodness gracious me! What do you mean? my goodness (me): My… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
goodness — /good nis/, n. 1. the state or quality of being good. 2. moral excellence; virtue. 3. kindly feeling; kindness; generosity. 4. excellence of quality: goodness of workmanship. 5. the best part of anything; essence; strength. 6. a euphemism for God … Universalium
good grief! — {interj.}, {informal} Wow! Indication of surprise, good or bad. * / Good grief, Joe cried out loud. Is this all you will pay me for my hard work? / * /What a figure Melanie has, good grief! I wonder if she would be willing to go out with me./… … Dictionary of American idioms
good grief! — {interj.}, {informal} Wow! Indication of surprise, good or bad. * / Good grief, Joe cried out loud. Is this all you will pay me for my hard work? / * /What a figure Melanie has, good grief! I wonder if she would be willing to go out with me./… … Dictionary of American idioms
good-natured — adjective naturally kind and helpful and not easily made angry good naturedly adverb good naturedness noun (U) goodness / gUdnis/ noun (U) 1 my goodness!/goodness (gracious) me! spoken used to when you are surprised or sometimes angry: My… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
goodness — I UK [ˈɡʊdnəs] / US interjection ** used for showing that you are surprised Goodness, is it that time already? goodness me: Goodness me! You ve grown! goodness gracious (me): Goodness gracious me! What do you mean? my goodness (me): My goodness,… … English dictionary
gracious — gra|cious [ˈgreıʃəs] adj 1.) behaving in a polite, kind, and generous way, especially to people of a lower rank ▪ Sibyl was the most gracious, helpful, and generous person to work with. ▪ a gracious apology 2.) having the kind of expensive style … Dictionary of contemporary English
gracious — adj 1. kind, kindly, benevolent, benign, benignant; kind hearted, warm hearted, warm; friendly, cordial, sociable, affable, amiable, pleasant, familiar; courteous, polite, well mannered, mannerly. 2. tasteful, comfortable, easy, luxurious; urbane … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
gracious — [[t]gre͟ɪʃəs[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If you describe someone, especially someone you think is superior to you, as gracious, you mean that they are very well mannered and pleasant. [FORMAL] She is a lovely and gracious woman. Syn: courteous 2) ADJ… … English dictionary
good·ness — /ˈgʊdnəs/ noun [noncount] 1 : the quality or state of being good: such as 1 a : the quality or state of being kind, honest, generous, helpful, etc. I believe there is (some) … Useful english dictionary