good guy

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good guy

noun good guys

informal A hero, particularly a protagonist in a story. And yet Jones is perfect in Fury Road, a deeply dangerous human weapon who, because of his infantile need for respect from his father, somehow turns out endearing even though we see him ripping an engine from the hood and throwing it at the good guys.
informal An all-around pleasant person; usually a man. He was a good guy to visit with and be around.
Similar: hero

Opposite: bad guy

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noun

Opposite: bad guy

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noun a hero

Português	mocinho
Français	bon, gentil
Deutsch	Held, Guter

noun pleasant person

Français	bon gars, brave type, chic type, type bien

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@misc{good_guy_2026,
  title = {good guy},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/good%20guy},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}