good listener

[ good lis-uh-ner ]

noun

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of good listener¹

First recorded in 1750–60

Example Sentences

“He’s a guy that wants to be his best and he’s also a guy that likes learning and likes growing and likes listening. He’s not a big over-the-top talker. He’s a really good listener.”

From Los Angeles Times

Although he wasn't her usual type, he was "a good listener and everything I needed at the time", she recalled.

From BBC

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

From Salon

Inoue apologized to Daihatsu’s customers, suppliers and dealers, saying he knows how to be a good listener to win people’s trust because of his decades of working overseas.

From Seattle Times

“Studies show that actually the best way to get people to like you and think that you’re a good communicator is to be a good listener,” says Philip.

From Los Angeles Times