adj
prepossessing
Prepossessing (adj) means Pleasant and attractive in a way that makes people warm to someone straight away.
adj
1
Pleasant and attractive in a way that makes people warm to someone straight away.
"The stations are generally very poor, even for a branch line; some are mere wooden shacks, and Moniaive itself is one of the least prepossessing terminal stations I have ever seen."
— , The Cairn Valley Light Railway (1944)
"He was a frank, prepossessing fellow, but I saw that he could add nothing to his original account."
— H. P. Lovecraft (1931)
"In repose the faces of the men were intelligent and dignified, those of the women ofttimes prepossessing."
— Edgar Rice Burroughs, The Return of Tarzan (1913)
2
Leading someone to form a biased opinion.
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Etymology
From prepossess + -ing. Attested in 1610s with the meaning of "getting possession of (ground or land) beforehand". The meaning "to possess (a person) beforehand with a feeling, notion, etc." developed in 1630s, acquiring by the 40s of the same century the meaning of "to cause (someone) to have a favorable opinion of something, preoccupy the mind or heart of".
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Rhymes for prepossessing
Messing
Lessing
blessing
dressing
pressing
guessing
assessing
caressing
processing
expressing
addressing
depressing
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of prepossessing?
"prepossessing" (adj) means pleasant and attractive in a way that makes people warm to someone straight away.
What is the opposite of prepossessing?
Opposites of "prepossessing" include repulsive, unattractive.
What are the different meanings of prepossessing?
"prepossessing" has 2 main meanings: 1. Pleasant and attractive in a way that makes people warm to someone straight away; 2. Leading someone to form a biased opinion.
