good guy
noun
: a morally correct person or character : a hero
It's hard to tell the good guys from the bad guys in this movie.
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As for Xander, who may not be perfect but is certainly a good guy, Woodell understands his character’s inner conflicts and how keeping secrets about his past impacted his relationship with Danny.
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Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Speaking of last season’s cliffhanger, is Rankin, like, 90% good guy at this point?
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 Apr. 2025
As a good guy, his longest title reign was only 91 days.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
Reigns is walking a tricky line, being a good guy but still keeping some of his dark, cool parts.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
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Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Speaking of last season’s cliffhanger, is Rankin, like, 90% good guy at this point?
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 Apr. 2025
As a good guy, his longest title reign was only 91 days.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
Reigns is walking a tricky line, being a good guy but still keeping some of his dark, cool parts.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for good guy
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“Good guy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20guy. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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