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

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Etymology

Origin of good listener

First recorded in 1750–60

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

good listener

Colleagues describe him as a good listener who is personable in private meetings, and measured in his decision-making.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

“The Crazy Uncle Joe Show” has helped Black be a good listener in life, heightening his awareness of the world around him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

She was a "good listener" and many people would call to her shop to seek advice.

From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2025

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

From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2024

Laika was a good listener, and when I talked to her, she would stay near me and not run off to find something decaying that she could roll on.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith

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