well-meaning

well-meaning: adj. Maliciously intending harm while pretending to do good.

Of all my well-meaning friends, he is the most dangerous.

by Marcus Macdonald May 21, 2008

Well-Meaning

Well-meaning, when someone tries to help someone else or do something good without realizing what they're doing is only harming that person. One example of a well-meaning person is a helicopter parent, they want their child to be safe but they don't understand that they sometimes want some privacy.

Boy 1: I know my mom is a well-meaning person, but I just wish she understood what she's doing is causing more harm than good
Boy 2: I feel you man

by tguddhacs April 10, 2021

Means-Well-Guy

A person who doesn’t want to suck but, unfortunately, does. Despite their efforts to be cool, likeable or funny, they fall flat.

A: “Ryan’s a nice guy but he’s just the worst.”
B. “He’s a total means-well-guy.”
A. “Still sucks.”

by Hank Mardukas Sr. April 5, 2019