pleaser

[ plee-zer ]

noun

1. 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.

2. 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 Words From

• self-pleas·er noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of pleaser¹

please ( def ) + -er ¹( def )

Example Sentences

“And it's a reliable crowd pleaser that turns out delicious every single time.”

From Salon

But I’ve also changed because I have always been a people pleaser, I think to my detriment in many cases.

From Los Angeles Times

When you engage one of the many excellent rescue groups around the country, you will find there are clingy cats or aloof cats, energetic cats or lazy cats, stubborn cats or people pleasers.

From Salon

The biggest crowd pleasers remain and, in general, there is a plan but by usual standards, it is still a very rough one.

From BBC

One crowd pleaser happened to be totally vegan: a red lentil dal served with coconut rice.

From Salon