good life
Americannoun
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a life abounding in material comforts and luxuries.
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a life lived according to the moral and religious laws of one's culture.
Etymology
Origin of good life
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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"Our children have the right to play and to have a real and a good life," says Najjar.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
A good life looks many different ways to the many different people who make up America, and the question of whether or not to have a child is one approached with just as much diversity.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026
But, if I may say so, the good life has other important components, and optimizing too much — rather than settling for “good enough” — may defeat the well-lived life.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
His new songs are set in small towns where there’s a lot of time to think, and the quiet spaces allow him to meditate on mortality and what it means to live a good life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
Not that it would be a good life.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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