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likeable person

[/ˈlaɪkəbəl ˈpɜːrsən/]
nounpl: likeable people
pessoa simpática
1. An individual who is pleasant, friendly, and easy to get along with; someone who is generally liked and appreciated by others
She is a likeable person who makes friends easily at work.
Ela é uma pessoa simpática que faz amigos facilmente no trabalho.
2. Someone with an agreeable personality and attractive qualities that make them appealing to others
Despite his mistakes, he remains a likeable person because of his genuine kindness.
Apesar de seus erros, ele continua sendo uma pessoa simpática por causa de sua genuína bondade.
NYC Slang
good people / solid person
Synonyms
friendly personpleasant personamiable personcharming personagreeable personendearing person
Antonyms
unpleasant persondisagreeable personunlikeable personhostile personabrasive person

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pessoa simpática
Most common and widely used expression
General Brazilian
pessoa legal
Informal, very common in casual speech
São Paulo
pessoa bacana
Regional slang for likeable, cool person
Portugal
pessoa simpática
Standard formal usage
Portugal
pessoa agradável
More formal alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

a breath of fresh air
easy on the eyes
warm and fuzzy
good vibes
people person
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