'Prepossessing' definitions:
Definition of 'prepossessing'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Creating a favorable impression; "strong and vigorous and of prepossessing appearance"
Definition of 'Prepossessing'
From: GCIDE
- Prepossess \Pre`pos*sess"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prepossessed; p. pr. & vb. n. Prepossessing.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. To preoccupy, as ground or land; to take previous possession of. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To preoccupy, as the mind or heart, so as to preclude other things; hence, to bias or prejudice; to give a previous inclination to, for or against anything; esp., to induce a favorable opinion beforehand, or at the outset. [1913 Webster]
- It created him enemies, and prepossessed the lord general. --Evelyn. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Prepossessing'
From: GCIDE
- Prepossessing \Pre`pos*sess"ing\, a. Tending to invite favor; attracting confidence, favor, esteem, or love; attractive; as, a prepossessing manner. -- {Pre`pos*sess"ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'prepossessing'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- alluring,
- appealing,
- appetizing,
- attracting,
- attractive,
- beautiful,
- beguiling,
- bewitching,
- blandishing,
- cajoling,
- captivating,
- catching,
- charismatic,
- charming,
- coaxing,
- come-hither,
- coquettish,
- delightful,
- drawing,
- enchanting,
- engaging,
- enravishing,
- enthralling,
- enticing,
- entrancing,
- exciting,
- exotic,
- exquisite,
- fascinating,
- favorable,
- fetching,
- flirtatious,
- glamorous,
- good-looking,
- handsome,
- heart-robbing,
- hypnotic,
- interesting,
- intriguing,
- inviting,
- irresistible,
- lovely,
- luxurious,
- magnetic,
- mesmeric,
- mouth-watering,
- piquant,
- pleasing,
- provocative,
- provoquant,
- ravishing,
- seducing,
- seductive,
- sensuous,
- siren,
- sirenic,
- spellbinding,
- spellful,
- taking,
- tantalizing,
- teasing,
- tempting,
- thrilling,
- tickling,
- titillating,
- titillative,
- voluptuous,
- winning,
- winsome,
- witching