Prepossessing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Prepossessing is an adjective meaning Tending to invite favor; attracting confidence, favor, esteem, or love; attractive.
Meaning
Tending to invite favor; attracting confidence, favor, esteem, or love; attractive.
More Meanings
- present participle and gerund of prepossess
- (archaic) Causing prejudice.
Example Sentences
He was a frank, prepossessing fellow, but I saw that he could add nothing to his original account.
In repose the faces of the men were intelligent and dignified, those of the women ofttimes prepossessing.
"I am a great advocate for timidity—and I am sure one does not often meet with it.—But in those who are at all inferior, it is extremely prepossessing."
These natural graces in the quadroon are often united with beauty of the most dazzling kind, and in almost every case with a personal appearance prepossessing and agreeable.
Synonyms for prepossessing
Depending on context, synonyms include attractive.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include attractive, inviting, taking, appealing, fetching, alluring.
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