good sort
(informal) Someone who is likeable and dependable.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026AUS
(informal) Someone who is likeable and dependable.
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“crisafelli and he's LNP, Stephen Miles seems like a good sort”
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“crisafelli and he's LNP, Stephen Miles seems like a good sort”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026AUS
(Australia, informal) A desirable woman.
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“I should say he was a jolly good sort!”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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