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pleasant person

[/ˈplɛzənt ˈpɜrsən/]
nounpl: pleasant people
pessoa agradável
1. An individual who is friendly, agreeable, and enjoyable to be around; someone who has a likeable and courteous demeanor
She is a pleasant person who always makes others feel welcome.
Ela é uma pessoa agradável que sempre faz os outros se sentirem bem-vindos.
2. Someone whose company is characterized by cheerfulness and good humor
Working with him is easy because he is such a pleasant person.
Trabalhar com ele é fácil porque ele é uma pessoa muito agradável.
NYC Slang
real good people
Synonyms
likeable personfriendly personcharming personamiable personaffable person
Antonyms
disagreeable personunpleasant personrude personhostile person

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pessoa agradável
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
pessoa bacana
Colloquial; informal way to describe a pleasant, cool person
Rio de Janeiro
pessoa legal
Common informal usage meaning nice or cool person
Portugal
pessoa simpática
Preferred term in European Portuguese; 'simpático' carries the meaning of pleasant and friendly

Related Idioms & Phrases

a ray of sunshine
easy on the eyes and ears
good company
a breath of fresh air
light of my life
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