good fellow
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of good fellow
Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225
Example Sentences
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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.
From Salon • May 27, 2023
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."
From BBC • May 7, 2022
“We encourage everybody to be a good fellow traveler to everybody else and respect the choices they make,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2022
Contestant JR then solved it with the correct answer: "Jolly good fellow."
From Fox News • Oct. 8, 2021
“It appears, my good fellow, that you are right: your wife has gone mad.”
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
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