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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Jessica recalls explaining to her 11-year-old son that – while they have a good life – they're "poor in the sense that on paper we live month to month".
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
"We work almost 24 hours a day to have a good life and provide a good life for our families... yet there's never any money left over for us to do anything," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026
You’re just getting settled into the good life when it’s time to land.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
“My hope is he will not be deported, and he’ll come back and we’ll have a good life together.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
“Come with me, and you’ll be safe. You’ll have a good life in the Library.”
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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