good life

noun

: a life marked by a high standard of living

Examples of good life in a Sentence

vowed to live the good life if he ever won the lottery
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My idea of what constitutes a good life has gradually shifted. Frances Dodds Samantha Desz Krish Seenivasan Joel Thibodeau, New York Times, 18 May 2025 That shocked many of us, who value empathy as a virtue, a requirement of a good life, as taught in families, schools and religious venues all around the world. Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025 Third, if any of you have an ambition to live a long and good life, here’s a fun one for you. Brandon Busteed, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025 In wealthy countries, parties hoping to win or retain power should not underestimate how important a good, affordable home is to a good life. Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for good life

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of good life was in 1937

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“Good life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20life. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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