gooder

See also: Gooder

English

Etymology

From good +‎ -er (comparative suffix) or +‎ -er (occupational suffix).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

gooder

1. (nonstandard, humorous) comparative form of good: more good

Usage notes

The standard comparative is better.

Antonyms

• badder

Related terms

• good
• goodest

Translations

very best

• Finnish: hyvempi (fi)

Noun

gooder (plural gooders)

1. (nonstandard, humorous, New England slang) Something good; a good one; goodie.

   You're a gooder, for taking care of your mom.

Usage notes

• A parallel construction to oner, a nominalization of one, to mean "an outstanding person or thing".

See also

• do-gooder