# good as gold

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Of high and enduring value.
2. Very well-behaved (especially of a child); very good-hearted (especially of an adult).

## Etymology
In the sense of high and enduring value, with literal origins in trade (currency exchange and barter), where any given currency or commodity may be worth as much as gold or hyperbolically described as such.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/good-as-gold