good fellow

noun

1. a friendly and pleasant person.

Word History and Origins

Origin of good fellow¹

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225

Example Sentences

“He was a jolly good fellow,” McCarthy said, referring to the jingle Harbaugh likes to have the team sing to celebrate the star of a game.

From Seattle Times

But they were also uneasy; I had to make them feel OK about it by changing subjects quickly and reassuring them with the mask of the jolly good fellow.

From Salon

“It’s one of those things that you don’t notice until it’s not good,” fellow Angels pitcher Patrick Sandoval said.

From Los Angeles Times

Sir Billy Connolly said: "I am deeply honoured.... I had no idea the Fellowship existed, but I'm told it's a big deal! It's lovely to be recognised and to become a jolly good fellow."

From BBC

“We encourage everybody to be a good fellow traveler to everybody else and respect the choices they make,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times