good guy

noun
UK: /ɡʊd ɡaɪ/
US: /ɡʊd ɡaɪ/

  1. A person who is honest, kind, and helpful.

    1. He is a good guy and always helps others. [ ] [ ]
    2. Everyone likes Mark because he's a good guy who always does the right thing. [ ] [ ]

  2. A protagonist or hero in a story, movie, or game.

    1. The good guy always wins in the end. [ ] [ ]
    2. In this movie, the good guy has to defeat the evil villain to save the world. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

gentleman hero
good guy verb

  1. To act in a moral or righteous way.

    1. He tries to good guy in every situation. [ ] [ ]
    2. Even when tempted, she tried to good guy by resisting peer pressure. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "good guy" in English means: A person who is honest, kind, and helpful., A protagonist or hero in a story, movie, or game..

The phonetic transcription of "good guy" is /ɡʊd ɡaɪ/ in British English and /ɡʊd ɡaɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "good guy": gentleman, hero.

Example usage of "good guy": "He is a good guy and always helps others.". More examples on the page.