The difference between Good and Well

When used as interjections, good means that is good, whereas well means used to acknowledge a statement or situation.

When used as nouns, good means the forces or behaviours that are the enemy of evil. usually consists of helping others and general benevolence, whereas well means a hole sunk into the ground as a source of water, oil, natural gas or other fluids.

When used as adverbs, good means well, whereas well means accurately, competently, satisfactorily.

When used as verbs, good means to thrive, whereas well means to issue forth, as water from the earth.

When used as adjectives, good means acting in the interest of what is beneficial, ethical, or moral, whereas well means in good health.

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  1. Good as an adjective (of people):

    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. Satisfied or at ease

    Examples:

    "'good intentions"

    "a good swimmer"

    "Can you lend me fifty dollars? You know I'm good for it."

    "Would you like a glass of water? — I'm good."

    "[Are] you good? — Yeah, I'm fine."

  2. Good as an adjective (of capabilities):

    Useful for a particular purpose; functional. Effective. Real; actual; serious.

    Examples:

    "it’s a good watch;  the flashlight batteries are still good'"

    "a good worker"

    "in good sooth"

  3. Good as an adjective (of properties and qualities):

    # Edible; not stale or rotten. # Having a particularly pleasant taste. #* c. 1430 (reprinted 1888), Thomas Austin, ed., Two Fifteenth-century Cookery-books. Harleian ms. 279 (ab. 1430), & Harl. ms. 4016 (ab. 1450), with Extracts from Ashmole ms. 1429, Laud ms. 553, & Douce ms. 55 [Early English Text Society, Original Series; 91], London: N. Trübner & Co. for the , volume I, OCLC [http://worldcat.org/oclc/374760 374760], page 11: #*: Soupes dorye. — Take gode almaunde mylke caste þher-to Safroun an Salt #* 1962 (quoting 1381 text), & Sherman M. Kuhn, eds., , Ann Arbor, Mich.: , ISBN 978-0-472-01044-8, page 1242: #*: dorrẹ̅, dōrī adj. & n. cook. glazed with a yellow substance; pome(s ~, sopes ~. 1381 Pegge Cook. Recipes page 114: For to make Soupys dorry. Nym onyons Nym wyn toste wyte bred and do yt in dischis, and god Almande mylk. # Being satisfying; meeting dietary requirements. Healthful. Pleasant; enjoyable. Favourable. Beneficial; worthwhile. Adequate; sufficient; not fallacious.

    Examples:

    "The bread is still good."

    "The food was very good."

    "Eat a good dinner so you will be ready for the big game tomorrow."

    "carrots are good for you;  walking is good for you"

    "the music, dancing, and food were very good;  we had a good time"

    "a good omen;  good weather"

    "a good job"

  4. Good as an adjective (colloquial, when with ''[[and]]''):

    Very, extremely.

    Examples:

    "The soup is good and hot."

  5. Good as an adjective:

    Holy .

    Examples:

    "'Good Friday"

  6. Good as an adjective (of quantities):

    Reasonable in amount. Large in amount or size. Full; entire; at least as much as.

    Examples:

    "all in good time"

    "a good while longer;  nowrap a good number of seeds;  nowrap A good part of his day was spent shopping.  nowrap It will be a good while longer until he's done.  nowrap He's had a good amount of troubles, he has."

    "This hill will take a good hour and a half to climb.  The car was a good ten miles away."

  1. Good as an adverb (nonstandard):

    Well; satisfactorily or thoroughly.

  1. Good as a noun (uncountable):

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

  2. Good as a noun (countable):

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

  3. Good as a noun (uncountable):

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

    Examples:

    "The best is the enemy of the good."

  4. Good as a noun (countable, usually in plural):

    An item of merchandise.

  1. Good as a verb (intransitive, now, chiefly, _, dialectal):

    To thrive; fatten; prosper; improve.

  2. Good as a verb (transitive, now, chiefly, _, dialectal):

    To make good; turn to good; improve.

  3. Good as a verb (intransitive, now, chiefly, _, dialectal):

    To make improvements or repairs.

  4. Good as a verb (intransitive, now, chiefly, _, dialectal):

    To benefit; gain.

  5. Good as a verb (transitive, now, chiefly, _, dialectal):

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

  6. Good as a verb (transitive, now, chiefly, _, dialectal):

    To satisfy; indulge; gratify.

  7. Good as a verb (reflexive, now, chiefly, _, dialectal):

    To flatter; congratulate oneself; anticipate.

  1. Good as a verb (transitive, now, chiefly, _, dialectal, Scotland):

    To furnish with dung; manure; fatten with manure; fertilise.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Bishop Hall"

  1. Well as an adverb (manner):

    Accurately, competently, satisfactorily.

    Examples:

    "He does his job well."

  2. Well as an adverb (manner):

    Completely, fully.

    Examples:

    "a well done steak"

    "We’re well beat now."

  3. Well as an adverb (degree):

    To a significant degree.

    Examples:

    "That author is well known."

  4. Well as an adverb (degree, British, slang):

    Very (as a general-purpose intensifier).

  5. Well as an adverb:

    In a desirable manner; so as one could wish; satisfactorily; favourably; advantageously.

  1. Well as an adjective:

    In good health.

    Examples:

    "I had been sick, but now I'm well."

  2. Well as an adjective (hypercorrect):

    Good, content.

    Examples:

    "“How are you?” — “I'm well, thank you!”"

  3. Well as an adjective (archaic):

    Prudent; good; well-advised.

  1. Well as a noun:

    A hole sunk into the ground as a source of water, oil, natural gas or other fluids.

  2. Well as a noun:

    A place where a liquid such as water surfaces naturally; a spring.

  3. Well as a noun:

    A small depression suitable for holding liquid or other objects.

    Examples:

    "Make a well in the dough mixture and pour in the milk."

  4. Well as a noun (figurative):

    A source of supply.

  5. Well as a noun (nautical):

    A vertical, cylindrical trunk in a ship, reaching down to the lowest part of the hull, through which the bilge pumps operate.

  6. Well as a noun (nautical):

    The cockpit of a sailboat.

  7. Well as a noun (nautical):

    A compartment in the middle of the hold of a fishing vessel, made tight at the sides, but having holes perforated in the bottom to let in water to keep fish alive while they are transported to market.

  8. Well as a noun (nautical):

    A vertical passage in the stern into which an auxiliary screw propeller may be drawn up out of the water.

  9. Well as a noun (military):

    A hole or excavation in the earth, in mining, from which run branches or galleries.

  10. Well as a noun (architecture):

    An opening through the floors of a building, as for a staircase or an elevator; a wellhole.

  11. Well as a noun:

    The open space between the bench and the counsel tables in a courtroom.

  12. Well as a noun (metalworking):

    The lower part of a furnace, into which the metal falls.

  13. Well as a noun:

    A well drink.

    Examples:

    "They're having a special tonight: $1 wells."

  14. Well as a noun (video games):

    The playfield of Tetris and similar video games, into which the blocks fall.

  15. Well as a noun (biology):

    In a microtiter plate, each of the small equal circular or square sections which serve as test tubes.

  1. Well as a verb (intransitive):

    To issue forth, as water from the earth; to flow; to spring.

  2. Well as a verb (intransitive):

    To have something seep out of the surface.

    Examples:

    "Her eyes welled with tears."

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