a person who is pleasant, agreeable, or trustworthy
Word origin
[1915–20]This word is first recorded in the period 1915–20. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: GI, camouflage, collage, conditioning, markup
Examples of 'good egg' in a sentence
good egg
You need to find really good eggs as the colour of the yolk will add wonders to the dish.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Most people are good eggs really.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
She's a good egg really.
The Sun (2011)
But he can be a good egg when he puts his mind to it.
The Sun (2011)
He was, his wife joked, 'a good egg'.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
If you wind up in the right place at the right time, people will assume you're a good egg.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
I'll be totally honest and say she cheats a lot, but she's a good egg.
The Sun (2011)
Any actor who is widely known as a perfect dear - a sweet and charitable good egg - is probably also known as an insignificant, mediocre talent.