un prepossessing
pəˈzɛs adjective
that impresses favorably; engaging or attractive: a confident and prepossessing young man.
Related forms
pre·pos·sess·ing·ly, adverb
pre·pos·sess·ing·ness, noun
un·pre·pos·sess·ing, adjective
un·pre·pos·sess·ing·ly, adverb
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| —adj | |
| creating a favourable impression; attractive | |
| prepos'sessingly | |
| —adv | |
| prepos'sessingness | |
| —n | |
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Un prepossessing
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Word Origin & History
prepossess
1614, "to get possession of beforehand," from pre- + possess (q.v.). Meaning "to possess (a person) beforehand with a feeling, notion, etc." is from 1639; specifically, "to cause (someone) to have a favorable opinion of something" (1647). Prepossessing is from 1642 in sense of "causing prejudice;" opposite
meaning "causing agreeable first impression" first recorded 1805.
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