Good guy

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

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Noun
  1. 1
    A hero, particularly a protagonist in a story. informal

    "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."

  2. 2
    any person who is on your side wordnet
  3. 3
    An all-around pleasant person; usually a man. informal

    "He was a good guy to visit with and be around."

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"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."

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