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View synonyms for prepossessing
prepossessing
[ pree-puh-zes-ing ]
adjective
- that impresses favorably; engaging or attractive:
a confident and prepossessing young man.
prepossessing
/ ˌpriːpəˈzɛsɪŋ /
adjective
- creating a favourable impression; attractive
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Derived Forms
- ˌpreposˈsessingly, adverb
- ˌpreposˈsessingness, noun
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Other Words From
- prepos·sessing·ly adverb
- prepos·sessing·ness noun
- unpre·pos·sessing adjective
- unpre·pos·sessing·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of prepossessing1
First recorded in 1635–45; prepossess + -ing 2
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Example Sentences
"I'm quite aware that my appearance is not prepossessing," said the Hole-keeper, with a scornful look at the Goblin.
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Now Dabbler was a widower; he was not of prepossessing appearance, and his h's troubled him, but Dabbler was a warm man.
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There is a class of men ever ready to chatter with servants, particularly if they are of prepossessing appearance.
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Here was a foreign woman, of prepossessing appearance, administering sounding osculations to his unwilling fingers.
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In 1846 the chancel, which isn't anything very prepossessing, was added to the church.
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