prepossessing

Synonyms for prepossessing

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Antonyms for prepossessing

adjective. attractive, charming

Word Origin & History

1640s, "causing prejudice," present participle adjective from prepossess. Opposite meaning "causing agreeable first impression" first recorded 1805.

They were, all in all, the least prepossessing group he had ever seen.

"He is a person of most prepossessing manners," said Mrs. Merton.

Mr. Errett's personal appearance is striking and prepossessing.

I assumed a form most prepossessing and most amiable in her eyes.

He was wise, brave, ambitious and most prepossessing in appearance.

As we approached the ship, her appearance was not prepossessing.

They certainly were not a prepossessing or good-natured acquisition to the party.

Farley was far from prepossessing either in appearance or words or actions.

In person, he was rather awkward; and, in manners, far from prepossessing.

His appearance and manner were prepossessing, and we at once became intimate.