Difference between Sound and Good

What is the difference between Sound and Good?

Sound as an adjective is healthy. while Good as an adjective is acting in the interest of good; ethical.

Sound

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Healthy. Complete, solid, or secure. having the soundness property. Good or a good thing. sound asleep; quietly resting, sleeping peacefully; undisturbed

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To produce a sound. To convey an impression by one's sound. To arise or to be recognizable as arising within a particular area of law. To cause to produce a sound. To pronounce a vowel or a consonant. dive downwards, used of a whale. probe test

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium. (He turned when he heard the sound of footsteps behind him.) A vibration capable of causing this. A distinctive style and sonority of a particular musician, orchestra etc Long narrow inlet. (Puget Sound, Owen Sound, etc.) A probe (e.g. a surgeon's tool)

Example sentence: I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.

Good

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Well; satisfactorily or thoroughly.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The forces or behaviors that are the enemy of evil. Usually consists of helping others and general benevolence.A result that is positive in the view of the speaker.The abstract instantiation of something qualified by the adjective; e.g., "The best is the enemy of the good."An item of merchandise.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Acting in the interest of good; ethical.Useful for a particular purpose; functional.Of food, edible; not stale or rotten.Of food, having a particularly pleasant taste.Of food, being satisfying; meeting dietary requirements.Of food, healthful; containing vitamins and minerals.Pleasant; enjoyable.Of people, competent or talented.Effective.Favourable.Beneficial; worthwhile.With "and", extremely.Holy.Reasonable in amount.Large in amount or size.Entire.

Example sentence: Be not simply good - be good for something.

We hope you now know whether to use Sound or Good in your sentence.

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