nice guy

naɪs ɡaɪ

Definition

Definition of nice guy - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

personalitygenuinely pleasant and kind man

Everyone likes Tom because he's a nice guy.

gentleman

good man

pretender

man pretending to be kind to attract women

He acted like a nice guy but turned rude when rejected.

deceiver

pretender

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Expressions with nice guy

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mister nice guy

man who is very kind and helpful

Everyone likes him because he is mister nice guy.

nice guy syndrome

belief that being nice guarantees romantic success

He blamed his lack of dates on nice guy syndrome.

Expressions with nice

nice going

intj.

used to praise someone for doing something well

Nice going on your test!

nice touch

thoughtful or pleasing addition

The handwritten note was a nice touch to the gift.

make nice

be pleasant to maintain good relations

She tried to make nice with her new colleagues.

nice try

exp.

used to acknowledge a good effort

Nice try on the project, you did your best.

have a nice life

exp.

wish someone well for the future

I hope you find happiness, have a nice life.

it was nice while it lasted

exp.

expresses enjoyment of something that has ended

The concert was amazing, it was nice while it lasted.

Expressions with guy

fall guy

person blamed for others' mistakes or crimes

He became the fall guy for the company's failures.

wise guy

person who makes conceited or insolent comments

He's such a wise guy, always making snide remarks.

go-to guy

trusted person for specific tasks or problems

Whenever there's a tech issue, he's the go-to guy.

little guy

person who is at a disadvantage

Everyone cheered for the little guy in the competition.

as the next guy

adv.

to a reasonable degree like an average person

I enjoy a good movie as the next guy.

don't be that guy

exp.

avoid being annoying or rude

Please, don't be that guy who talks during the movie.

mister nice guy

man who is very kind and helpful

Everyone likes him because he is mister nice guy.

stand-up guy

man known for honesty, integrity, and reliability

Everyone knows he's a stand-up guy.

bad guy

villain in a story or film

The bad guy was finally defeated by the hero.

big guy

male person who is physically large

The big guy at the gym can lift a lot.

Examples of nice guy in a sentence

Despite the challenges, he remained a nice guy to everyone.
The nice guy facade faded when he was ignored.
She realized the nice guy act was just a ploy.

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French:homme gentil, nice guy, ...
German:netter Kerl, netter Typ, ...
Italian:bravo ragazzo, seduttore, ...
Spanish:buen tipo, chico amable, ...
Portuguese:bom rapaz, falso bonzinho, ...
Chinese:好人, 伪君子, ...
Japanese:いい人, 偽善者, ...
Arabic:رَجُل لَطِيف, رَجُلٌ مُتَظاهِرٌ باللُّطْفِ, ...
Hebrew:בַּחוּר נֶחְמָד, בָּחוּר נֶחְמָד, ...
Russian:хороший парень, ...
Ukrainian:приємний хлопець, хороший хлопець, ...
Hindi:भला आदमी, अच्छा व्यक्ति, ...
Bengali:ভাল মানুষ, ভানকারী ব্যক্তি, ...
Catalan:bona persona, home encantador, ...
Czech:sympaťák, pokrytec, ...
Danish:rar fyr, hyggelig fyr, ...
Dutch:aardige vent, ...
Greek:καλό παιδί, καλός τύπος, ...
Hungarian:rendes fickó, nőcsábász, ...
Khmer:បុរសចិត្តល្អ, បុរសសុភាពក្លែងក្លាយ, ...
Korean:좋은 사람, 가식적인 남자, ...
Persian:مرد مهربان, پسر خوب, ...
Polish:miły facet, ...
Portuguese (BR):cara legal, bom moço, ...
Romanian:bărbat amabil, băiat drăguț, ...
Swedish:trevlig kille, snäll kille, ...
Thai:คนใจดี, คนดีแกล้ง, ...
Turkish:iyi adam, ...
Vietnamese:người tử tế, người tốt, ...

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