good fellow

noun

1. a friendly and pleasant person.

Word History and Origins

Origin of good fellow¹

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225

Example Sentences

They all clapped me on the back & sang a song about me being a jolly good fellow.

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“He was a jolly good fellow,” McCarthy said, referring to the jingle Harbaugh likes to have the team sing to celebrate the star of a game.

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But they were also uneasy; I had to make them feel OK about it by changing subjects quickly and reassuring them with the mask of the jolly good fellow.

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“It’s one of those things that you don’t notice until it’s not good,” fellow Angels pitcher Patrick Sandoval said.

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Sir Billy Connolly said: "I am deeply honoured.... I had no idea the Fellowship existed, but I'm told it's a big deal! It's lovely to be recognised and to become a jolly good fellow."

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