good life

noun

1

: a life marked by a high standard of living

She grew up poor but is now living the good life.

2

: a happy and enjoyable life

He moved from the city to the country in search of the good life.

Synonyms of good life

• American dream

Examples of good life in a Sentence

vowed to live the good life if he ever won the lottery

Recent Examples on the Web

The assumption underneath is that a good life is built out of big moments, and that the flat stretches in between are the problem to solve. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

But right now, the example of a good life lived by a decent person feels like an unnervingly radical thing. — Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

But a sense of belonging is essential to a good life, researchers say. — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 8 July 2026

There is no right way to live a good life. — Literary Hub, 3 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1543, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for good life

• alewife
• birdlife
• folklife
• housewife
• jackknife
• midlife
• midwife
• nightlife
• penknife
• wildlife
• afterlife
• pocketknife