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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I didn’t achieve Thoreau’s epiphany; didn’t learn that the beaches I walked were a natural manual for how to live a good life.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Regardless, parrots now live in the missions, a good life in San Diego.
From Salon • May 9, 2026
"I tried to convince him to move back to Nepal, but he said he liked his job in Abu Dhabi, and that he had a good life," his uncle Ramesh told the BBC.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Is that a good life in your 70s?
From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026
Since it’s the beginning of the month and TJ went grocery shopping, we’ll live the good life for the next two weeks.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
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