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- DictionaryPre·pos·sess·ing/ˌprēpəˈzesiNG/
adjective
- 1. attractive or appealing in appearance: "he was not a prepossessing sight"
Prepossessing definition: that impresses favorably; engaging or attractive. See examples of PREPOSSESSING used in a sentence.
The meaning of PREPOSSESSION is prior possession. How to use prepossession in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Prepossession.
prepossessing. adjective. uk / ˌpriː.pəˈzes.ɪŋ / us / ˌpriː.pəˈzes.ɪŋ /. Add to word list. Add to word list. interesting, attractive, or impressive: He wasn't a very prepossessing sort of person. The box didn't look very prepossessing, but the necklace inside was beautiful.
If someone's prepossessing, they make a great first impression. You may be dreading the first day of school, until you meet your prepossessing new teacher. People and things can be prepossessing because they're so attractive, charismatic, or otherwise immediately appealing.
3 days ago · prepossessing in American English. (ˌpripəˈzesɪŋ) adjective. that impresses favorably; engaging or attractive. a confident and prepossessing young man. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Derived forms.
See prepossessing in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: prepossessing. Definition of prepossessing adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Britannica Dictionary definition of PREPOSSESSING. [more prepossessing; most prepossessing] somewhat formal. : having qualities that people like : appealing or attractive. a prepossessing young musician. She lives in one of the least prepossessing parts of the city. PREPOSSESSING meaning: having qualities that people like appealing or attractive.
