pleaser

American

[plee-zer] / ˈpli zər /

noun

a person or thing that is pleasing or appealing, often to a specified group.

This book is a pleaser for readers who like their sci-fi livened up with emotional complexity.
a person whose general habit or chief aim is to please or satisfy others.

You are a mom pleaser; you’ll say or do anything to make her happy.
A leader must be sensitive to the opinions of every section of their constituency, but without being a people pleaser.

Other Word Forms

self-pleaser noun

Etymology

Origin of pleaser

please ( def. ) + -er ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Quick to cook and big on flavor, these Korean tacos from chef Peter Cho are an easy crowd pleaser.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

That was quite the crowd pleaser on the day - but the policy comes with significant ramifications.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025

Olsen: I’ve seen you describe yourself as a reformed people pleaser.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025

Also, I think as an actress for so many years, decades of being an actress where you are a people pleaser, it's ingrained in me.

From Salon • Jan. 21, 2025

He’s a crowd pleaser, considering how much he tells us to applaud ourselves for our accomplishments.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

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