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people person

American  

noun

Informal.
  1. an outgoing, gregarious person with good communication skills.


Etymology

Origin of people person

First recorded in 1965–70


Example Sentences

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I don’t ever put myself out there, but I’m a people person.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2025

“Jay created the position. And he created the model of having educators out there as a friendly presence. He recognized that the most effective method for changing behavior is talking to people, person to person.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025

They described their father as a "true Yorkshireman" who loved ballroom dancing, while their mother was a "people person" who made lunches for elderly neighbours.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2024

“He was a real people person who could talk to anyone. A great dad,. A great husband. I don’t think he had any enemies.”

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 20, 2024

So in that way I guess you could say I’m a people person.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

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