Good and Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡʊd/, /ɡɪd/ /ˈænd/, /ənd

GOOD-uhnd or GID-uhnd

UK

ɡˈʊd/ /ˈænd

gUHD-AND

Definition

'Good and' is an informal way to emphasize that something is done completely or to a very high degree, similar to 'really' or 'very.'

Usage & Nuances

'Good and' is informal and often used in spoken English, usually before adjectives or adverbs ('good and ready'). It adds emphasis and is common in American English. Not to be confused with 'good' as an adjective or 'and' as a conjunction.

• Spanish: muy - totalmente - realmente
• Portuguese (BR): bem - totalmente - muito
• Portuguese (PT): bem - totalmente - muito
• Chinese (Simplified): 非常 - 十分 - 很
• Chinese (Traditional): 非常 - 十分 - 很
• Hindi: बिल्कुल - पूरा - बहुत
• Arabic: تمامًا - للغاية - فعلاً
• Bengali: একেবারে - পুরোপুরি
• Russian: как следует - по-настоящему
• Japanese: しっかりと - 十分に
• Vietnamese: hoàn toàn - thật sự
• Korean: 완전히 - 아주
• Turkish: iyice - tamamen
• Urdu: خوب اچھی طرح سے - بالکل
• Indonesian: benar-benar - sangat

Example Sentences

I'm good and tired after that long walk.

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Make sure the oven is good and hot before you start baking.

basic

She was good and sure about her decision.

basic

Let’s wait until things are good and calm before we talk.

natural

He was good and lost in the city after taking a wrong turn.

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Make sure your hands are good and clean before you touch the cake.

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