pleaser

Everyday

1. A person or thing that pleases others. tree →
2. (people-pleaser) Someone who always tries to make others happy, even when it is bad for themselves, and finds it hard to say no. tree →
3. (crowd-pleaser) Something that lots of people enjoy, like a popular song or dish. tree →

In the lessons

In wellbeing lessons, being a people-pleaser can mean you hide your own feelings; it's fine to say no politely. In everyday talk, a crowd-pleaser is a popular film, song or food at a party.

Examples

• Pizza is always a crowd-pleaser at parties. tree →
• She is a people-pleaser and can't say no. tree →
• That song was a real crowd-pleaser. tree →
• Being a people-pleaser can make you tired. tree →
• The magic show was a big pleaser with the little ones. tree →
• It's kind to help, but you don't have to be a people-pleaser. tree →

Note

Countable. Mostly used in compounds: people-pleaser, crowd-pleaser. From "please" + -er.