nice guy

Meaning

  1. (euphemistic, idiomatic) An inoffensive adult male who desires romantic companionship but who is too bland and uninspiring to be attractive.
  2. (Internet, derogatory, sarcastic) A man who pretends to be kind and polite with the goal of attracting women, often becoming hostile and misogynistic when their advances are rebuffed; someone affected by nice guy syndrome.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see nice, guy.

Synonyms

decent chap

fine fellow

good-natured fellow

Translations

nice guy

ein lieber Kerl

netter Kerl

goed mens

goeiert

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