People person Meaning in English
expression
ˈpipəɫ/ /ˈpɝsən
PEE-puhl PUR-suhn
pˈiːpəl/ /pˈɜːsən
PEE-puhl PUR-suhn
Definition
A "people person" is someone who enjoys being with others, is friendly, and gets along well in social situations.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, very positive; often used to describe someone as outgoing or good with people, especially in job contexts. Don't confuse with 'public figure' or 'socialite'—they don't mean the same as 'people person'.
Spanish: persona sociable - persona extrovertidaPortuguese (BR): pessoa sociável - pessoa extrovertidaPortuguese (PT): pessoa sociável - pessoa extrovertidaChinese (Simplified): 善于交际的人 - 外向的人Chinese (Traditional): 善於交際的人 - 外向的人Hindi: सामाजिक व्यक्ति - लोगों के बीच सहज व्यक्तिArabic: شخص اجتماعي - شخص ودودBengali: মানুষ-প্রেমী - সামাজিক ব্যক্তিRussian: коммуникабельный человек - душа компанииJapanese: 人付き合いが得意な人 - 社交的な人Vietnamese: người thân thiện - người hòa đồngKorean: 사교적인 사람 - 사람을 잘 다루는 사람Turkish: insan canlısı - sosyal kişiUrdu: ملنسار شخص - دوسروں کے ساتھ گھلنے ملنے والاIndonesian: orang yang mudah bergaul - orang yang suka bersosialisasi
Example Sentences
She is a real people person and makes friends easily.
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If you are a people person, you will enjoy this job.
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My brother is not a people person; he prefers quiet places.
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You can tell she's a people person by the way she brightens up the room.
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I'm not really a people person, but I try my best at parties.
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Our manager is a total people person—everyone feels comfortable around her.
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