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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"It's where my child is so happy and safe, and has everything for a good life," she says.
From BBC
“Pleasure doing business with you. Drive safe and have a good life.”
From Literature
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“Who’s Paul? And ‘have a good life’?
From Literature
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But in my head all I can see are the hot-pink numbers written on the car windshields, and the man in the parka who said “Have a good life” to me and Mom.
From Literature
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‘A good life is independence plus purpose.’
From MarketWatch
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