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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).


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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

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

Baha told me that Mr. Nice Guy is popular with kids as young as 8.

From New York Times • Dec. 1, 2016

And here in the United States of Anger in 2016, Mr. Nice Guy has struggled to lift off.

From Washington Post • Apr. 25, 2016

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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