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Definitions for prepossessing
ˌpri pəˈzɛs ɪŋpre·pos·sess·ing

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. prepossessingadjective

    creating a favorable impression

    "strong and vigorous and of prepossessing appearance"

Wiktionary

  1. prepossessingadjective

    Tending to invite favor; attracting confidence, favor, esteem, or love; attractive; as, a prepossessing manner.

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  1. prepossessing

    Prepossessing generally refers to creating a favorable impression, being attractive, engaging or appealing in appearance or character. It is often used to describe someone who is pleasing or charming to look at or interact with.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Prepossessing

    of Prepossess

  2. Prepossessingadjective

    tending to invite favor; attracting confidence, favor, esteem, or love; attractive; as, a prepossessing manner

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of prepossessing in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of prepossessing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of prepossessing in a Sentence

  1. Jules Feiffer:

    At sixteen I was stupid, confused, insecure and indecisive. At twenty-five I was wise, self- confident, prepossessing and assertive. At forty-five I am stupid, confused, insecure and indecisive. Who would have supposed that maturity is only a short break in adolescence?


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