Prepossessing
[priːpə'zesɪŋ] or [,pripə'zɛsɪŋ]
Definition
(adj.) creating a favorable impression; 'strong and vigorous and of prepossessing appearance' .
Typed by Hannah--From WordNet
Definition
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Prepossess
(a.) Tending to invite favor; attracting confidence, favor, esteem, or love; attractive; as, a prepossessing manner.
Edited by Daniel
Synonyms and Synonymous
a. Attractive, engaging, winning, fascinating, taking, captivating, bewitching.
Checked by Dylan
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:attractive, alluring, charming, winning, taking, engaging
ANT:Repulsive, unattractive, sinister
Editor: Maureen
Examples
- When Monsieur Rigaud laughed, a change took place in his face, that was more remarkable than prepossessing. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- But neither is his late partner, whom he denounces, a prepossessing person. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- I found him to be a most prepossessing man, so far as manners and appearance were concerned. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- Their looks are not prepossessing, and their manners are peculiar. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- But in those who are at all inferior, it is extremely prepossessing. Jane Austen. Emma.
- Now, you know, so very prepossessing in the lady with the veil! Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- He looked very good-natured and prepossessing, though overpoweringly gay and free, in contrast with the squalid prison. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- His appearance was rather suspicious than prepossessing, especially as, instead of doffing his bonnet, he pulled it still deeper over his rugged brow. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- He was quite a young gentleman of pleasure now, and not quite a prepossessing one. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Nor prepossessing then? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Her manners were by no means so elegant as her sister's, but they were much more prepossessing. Jane Austen. Sense and Sensibility.
Editor: Maureen