[Grammar] People Loving Person

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vcolts

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I am wondering if it's acceptable (grammatically & colloquially and NOT in anyway weird) to say "people loving person."


I am aware that "people person" exists but it seems to convey the feeling that the person is not only sociable but also popular.
 

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"Shelley is a people loving person" is acceptable. A person who likes other people does not have to be sociable or popular, though some are that way.
 

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I'd use a hyphen: a people-loving person.
 
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