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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Beck seems to waver between being a villain and a good guy.
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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
Titans coach Brian Callahan is a good guy with a strong pedigree.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2025
Plus, Gwendoline Christie's character even managed to turn Jaime Lannister back into a good guy.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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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
Titans coach Brian Callahan is a good guy with a strong pedigree.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2025
Plus, Gwendoline Christie's character even managed to turn Jaime Lannister back into a good guy.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Good guy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20guy. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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