people person

American  

noun

Informal.

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

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Etymology

Origin of people person

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

“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

Harker’s not a people person but she is highly intuitive, perhaps even a little bit psychic.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 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

Striker Beth England calls her a "very good people person" but adds: "She tells us when things aren't right; and she's not shy to be savage and brutal when she needs to be."

From BBC • Aug. 18, 2023

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

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman