prepossessing
prepossessing
Definition
pre·pos·sess·ing (-iŋ)
adjective
that prepossesses, or impresses favorably; pleasing; attractive
pre′·pos·sess′·ingly adverb
prepossessing
Synonyms
prepossessing
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- appearance: Mrs. Owen was assisted by an old lady named Jackson, of not too prepossessing appearance.
Modifying Another Word
- very: However, like so many prestigious but essentially workaday buildings, only rather functional and not very prepossessing brick backs the impressive façade.
- distinctly: He has a pleasant expression in talking, and indeed his manner can be described as distinctly prepossessing.
Browse dictionary entries near prepossessing
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- prepositional phrase
- preposition
- preponderate
- preponderant
- preponderance of the evidence
- preponderance
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- preposterous
- preposterousness
- prepotency
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- preproduction
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