good guy
Americannoun
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a moral or noble person; a hero or someone perceived as one.
The film's twist is that the monster turns out to be the good guy.
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any person who is regarded as habitually prone to doing good things or as being morally correct.
There are times in this job where we don't feel like the good guys.
Etymology
Origin of good guy
An Americanism first recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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Did he say anything truly new at this fundraiser, like that he thinks James Talarico is a pretty good guy or that he enjoys wearing dresses when mowing the lawn?
From Slate ● Oct. 10, 2026
“Are you a good guy or a bad guy?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Also, we keep in touch, and the reason why is because he has a big heart and he is a very good guy.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
After all, if he’s not a good guy, who is?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
I want to sound like the good guy.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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