Pronunciation: /ɡaɪ/

Definitions of guy

noun informal term for a person of either sex

Example Sentences

A1 He is a nice guy.

A2 The guy at the store helped me find what I was looking for.

B1 I met a guy at the party who was really funny.

B2 The guy who fixed my car did a great job.

C1 The guy in charge of the project is very experienced.

C2 I hired a guy to renovate my kitchen and he did an amazing job.

adjective relating to or characteristic of a man or men

Example Sentences

A1 He is a nice guy.

A2 She met a funny guy at the party.

B1 The new guy in the office seems friendly.

B2 I'm looking for a reliable guy to help with the project.

C1 The guy who fixed my car was very knowledgeable.

C2 She hired a guy to renovate her kitchen and he did an excellent job.

Examples of guy in a Sentence

formal The guy who delivered the package was very professional and courteous.

informal I met this guy at the party who was really funny and outgoing.

slang That guy is always up to something, you can't trust him.

figurative He's the kind of guy who always has a trick up his sleeve.

Grammatical Forms of guy

past tense

guys

plural

guys

comparative

guys

superlative

guys

present tense

guy

future tense

will guy

perfect tense

have guyed

continuous tense

is guying

singular

guy

positive degree

guy

infinitive

to guy

gerund

guying

participle

guyed

Origin and Evolution of guy

First Known Use: 1605 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'guy' originated from the name Guy Fawkes, a member of the Gunpowder Plot in 1605.
Evolution of the word: Originally used as a derogatory term for a man, the word 'guy' has evolved to be commonly used as a general term for a person, often in a casual or friendly context.