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Mr. Nice Guy

American  

noun

Informal.

  1. a typically pleasant, likable person who avoids causing trouble or dissension (sometimes used with Miss, Ms., or Mrs. instead of Mr. when referring to a female).

Example Sentences

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Matt Kuchar: Mr. Nice Guy or El Cheapo: John Feinstein delves into the complicated personality of a player whose reputation came under fire in an eventful 2019.

From Golf Digest • Dec. 27, 2019

He added: “I’ve been Mr. Nice Guy about this all along and let the cooler heads take over, and now … pretty soon I’m going to start pushing.”

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2019

Koch, who will retire Feb. 1, is not sure many people would want to celebrate his tenure because he has not always been Mr. Nice Guy.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 23, 2018

Don't you just hate it when comedians try to be Mr. Nice Guy cultural critics?

From New York Times • Nov. 13, 2017

Nuah is behind me, being Mr. Nice Guy and not passing me but moderating his pace.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

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