easygoing person

[/ˈiːziɡoʊɪŋ ˈpɜːrsən/]
nounpl: easygoing people / easygoing persons
pessoa descontraída
1. A person who is relaxed, calm, and not easily bothered or worried; someone with a laid-back attitude toward life
My brother is an easygoing person who never stresses about deadlines.
Meu irmão é uma pessoa descontraída que nunca se estressea com prazos.
2. Someone who is tolerant, flexible, and gets along well with others without being demanding
She's such an easygoing person that everyone wants to be her friend.
Ela é uma pessoa tão descontraída que todos querem ser amigos dela.
3. A person with an informal, casual demeanor who doesn't take things too seriously
The easygoing person in our group always finds the humor in difficult situations.
A pessoa descontraída do nosso grupo sempre encontra o humor em situações difíceis.
In Brazilian culture, being 'descontraído' is generally viewed positively and is associated with the relaxed, social nature of Brazilian society. Americans also value 'easygoing' people but often in the context of workplace flexibility and interpersonal harmony. The concept emphasizes adaptability and social compatibility in both cultures.
NYC Slang
chill person / cool customer / laid-back dude
Synonyms / Sinônimos
laid-back personrelaxed personcarefree personcasual personunflappable personmellow person
Antonyms / Antônimos
uptight personanxious personstressed personrigid persondemanding person

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pessoa descontraída
Most common and standard translation throughout Brazil
General Brazilian
pessoa tranquila
Alternative form emphasizing calmness and peace
Rio de Janeiro
pessoa de boa
Colloquial/slang expression more common in Rio, meaning someone who is cool and laid-back
São Paulo
pessoa descontraída
Standard formal usage in business and professional contexts
Portugal
pessoa descontraída
Same as Brazil, though 'pessoa à-vontade' is also used in some contexts

Related Words

relaxedcarefreelaid-backtolerantflexibleeasygoing (adjective)

Related Idioms & Phrases

go with the flow
take it easy
no sweat
cool as a cucumber
calm and collected
don't sweat the small stuff
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