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Definition of prepossessing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
appearanceRare attractive or appealing in appearanceRare
- Her prepossessing smile won everyone's hearts at the gathering..
2.
confidenceRare inviting confidence or esteemRare
- His prepossessing demeanor made him a natural leader.
Origin of prepossessing
Latin, prae (before) + possidere (to possess)
Examples of prepossessing in a sentence
The prepossessing garden was a delight to see. Her prepossessing smile won everyone's trust. The prepossessing design attracted many buyers.
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- French:séduisant, attrayant, ...
- German:ansehnlich, einnehmend, ...
- Italian:attraente, carismatico, ...
- Spanish:atractivo, ...
- Portuguese:encantador, ...
- Chinese:吸引人的, 有魅力的, ...
- Japanese:魅力的な, 人を引きつける, ...
- Arabic:فَاتِن, مُثير لِلإعجاب, ...
- Hebrew:מַקְסִים, מְעֻרֵר הַעֲרָכָה, ...
- Russian:привлекательный, внушительный, ...
- Ukrainian:привабливий, впевнений, ...
- Hindi:आकर्षक, प्रभावशाली, ...
Definition of prepossess - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
biasDated influence someone's opinion in advanceDated
- Her charm prepossessed him in her favor.
2.
first meetingDated make a positive impression beforehandDated
- His kindness prepossessed the committee.
3.
attention captureDated occupy the mind beforehand to the exclusion of other thoughtsDated
- The idea of winning prepossessed his thoughts all day..
Origin of prepossess
Latin, prae (before) + possidere (to possess)
Examples of prepossess in a sentence
His reputation prepossessed the jury before the trial began. Her reputation prepossessed the interviewers. The artist's portfolio prepossessed the gallery owners. His mind was prepossessed with worries about the future. She found it hard to focus as the upcoming event prepossessed her thoughts.
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- French:prédisposer, impressionner favorablement, ...
- German:beeinflussen, beeindrucken, ...
- Italian:predisporre, fare una buona impressione, ...
- Spanish:predisponer, impresionar, ...
- Portuguese:influenciar, cativar, ...
- Chinese:使...产生好感, 给人留下好印象, ...
- Japanese:先入観を与える, 良い印象を与える, ...
- Arabic:أَثَّرَ عليه مسبقًا, أَثَّرَ إِيجَابِيًّا, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַשְׁפִּיעַ מֵרֹאשׁ, לְהַרְשִׁים, ...
- Russian:склонять, расположить, ...
- Ukrainian:впливати, справляти враження, ...
- Hindi:प्रभावित करना, प्रभावशाली बनाना, ...
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