as in guy
an adult male human being these fellas are the hardest working bunch of players a manager could ever hope to have

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Recent Examples of fella Each of the fellas has their upsides (Luke is hot, and Larry is comfortable), but committing to either of them until the end of time seems like a pretty bleak proposal. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025 The old-timer included, well, an old-timer, a fella in overalls with his forearm resting on a barrel. Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025 Heard of some fella called Alexander Isak? Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025 What’s a fella to do when an executive order won’t fix a problem? U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fella
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Noun
  • This is the kind of guy who kicks down a door and busts somebody’s kidney with a crowbar.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Furthermore, Anarumo has been praised throughout his career for never caring about a player’s resume and simply playing the best guys.
    James Boyd, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Mid-Century Modern follows three gay gentlemen of a certain age (Lane, Bomer, Graham) who, after an unexpected death, decide to spend their golden years living together in Palm Springs, where the wealthiest one lives with his mother (Lavin).
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Matisse dressed the part of a British gentleman and gazed at his conversation partners with a serenity that bordered on a trance.
    Christopher C. Gorham September 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Police described Taylor as a Black male who is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds.
    Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Upon arrival, an officer made contact with the woman and the male, identified as Sligh, on the sidewalk in the 400 block of Morrison.
    Steven Mross, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Anyhoodle, the three dudes went to a clearing and saw hanging net buckets and a stack of coconuts.
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The Rams have only allowed 46 total receiving yards to running backs this season, but the modern-day Matt Forte is just a different dude.
    Brad Evans, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025

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“Fella.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fella. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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