prepossessing

ˌpriːpəˈzɛsɪŋ
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Translation of prepossessing into German

Adjective

1.

appearance

Rare
attractive or appealing in appearance
Rare
  • Her prepossessing smile won everyone's hearts at the gathering..Ihr ansehnliches Lächeln gewann die Herzen aller bei der Versammlung
2.

confidence

Rare
inviting confidence or esteem
Rare
  • His prepossessing demeanor made him a natural leader.Sein einnehmendes Wesen machte ihn zu einem natürlichen Anführer.
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Synonyms and analogies of prepossessing in English

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.
prepossess
ˌpriːpəˈzɛs
Verb
tr.
1.

bias

Dated
influence someone's opinion in advance
Dated
beeinflussen voreingenommen machen
  • Her charm prepossessed him in her favor.Ihr Charme beeinflusste ihn zu ihren Gunsten.
2.

first meeting

Dated
make a positive impression beforehand
Dated
beeindrucken positiv beeinflussen
  • His kindness prepossessed the committee.Seine Freundlichkeit beeindruckte das Komitee.
3.

attention capture

Dated
occupy the mind beforehand to the exclusion of other thoughts
Dated
  • The idea of winning prepossessed his thoughts all day..Der Gedanke an den Sieg hat den ganzen Tag seine Gedanken beschäftigt

Translations of "prepossessing" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
einnehmendadj.
bezauberndadj.
attraktivadj.
gewinnendadj.
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