prepossessing
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pre·pos·sess·ing

adjective \-ˈze-siŋ, -ˈse-\

Definition of PREPOSSESSING

1
archaic : creating prejudice
2
: tending to create a favorable impression : attractive

Examples of PREPOSSESSING

  1. She lives in one of the least prepossessing parts of the city.

First Known Use of PREPOSSESSING

1642

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