good listener

American  

[good lis-uh-ner] / ˈgʊd ˈlɪs ə nər /

noun

good listeners plural

1. someone who listens carefully, attentively, and sympathetically, typically imparting support and understanding to the speaker.

   Her friends envied her for having married a good listener.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• good listeners
  plural

Etymology

Origin of good listener

First recorded in 1750–60

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

good listener

“He knows how to make a decision, he’s a very good listener, he willingly accepts different points of view,” diGenova added.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026

“Always remember you are a representative of the public, and keep that perspective. Continue to be a good listener of various views.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2025

Libbi was said to be a good listener and many people would call into her shop to seek advice.

From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2025

Can you talk about listening and what makes you a good listener?

From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2024

Shelby is more about talking than listening, which is usually fine, but lately I haven’t been a good listener.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman