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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Douglas is presented as a good guy who made a mistake; Singer is immediately established as a man filled with contradictions that proliferate as the film progresses.
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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2025
Again, not a super auspicious declaration for a hometown date — but Faith leaves the conversation feeling like the Bachelor could be a good guy for her sister.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Beck seems to waver between being a villain and a good guy.
—Alison Weinflash, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025
Rick was a good guy and a great drummer whose innovative drum patterns helped shape our songs.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2025
Again, not a super auspicious declaration for a hometown date — but Faith leaves the conversation feeling like the Bachelor could be a good guy for her sister.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Beck seems to waver between being a villain and a good guy.
—Alison Weinflash, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025
Rick was a good guy and a great drummer whose innovative drum patterns helped shape our songs.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 19 Feb. 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 2 Apr. 2025.
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