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prepossessing
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prepossessing
(adjective)
prepossessing
/ˌpriːpə
ˈ
sɛzɪŋ/
adjective
prepossessing
/ˌpriːpə
ˈ
sɛzɪŋ/
adjective
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.
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