good fellow

Reliable, likable person

A good fellow is a likable, friendly person—someone easygoing and pleasant to be around.

The phrase is somewhat old-fashioned: He was known around town as a good fellow.

A good-fellow attitude suggests warmth and congeniality.

Hail-fellow-well-met extends this to describe someone who greets everyone as though they're old friends.

Related

heart of gold · genial · comrade · bon vivant · benevolent · clubman · buddy · hospitable · friendly · chum · brick · cooperative · team player · mate · encouraging · supportive · gregarious · welcoming

Opposites
moral character

good fellowscoundrel

Dishonest, unscrupulous person

villain · rogue · blackguard · knave · cad

social agreeableness

good fellowcurmudgeon

Ill-tempered, stubborn person

grouch · sourpuss · pill · misanthrope · jerk

Family

good, fellow, goods, goodness, goodly, fellows, fellowship, fellowships

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G