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单词 prepossessing
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Examples of 'prepossessing' in a sentence
prepossessing

`Not a very prepossessing one, at first sight, but perhaps he'll improve on acquaintance.He looked like a cop, was talking to another cop, and Adam hoped he was the one, because he didn't look very prepossessing.

Synonyms of 'prepossessing'

attractive, taking, winning, striking
More Synonyms of prepossessing
(adjective) 
Definition
making a favourable impression
his particularly attractive and prepossessing appearance
Synonyms
attractive
We are often drawn to attractive people.
taking
He looked clean, childish, and very taking.
winning
She had great charm and a winning personality.
striking
pleasing
a pleasing personality
appealing
That's a very appealing idea.
fair
beautiful
a beautiful red-haired woman
inviting
The February air was soft, cool and inviting.
engaging
She was a most engaging child.
charming
I found her a delightful and charming young woman.
fascinating
Her stories were fascinating.
handsome
Her brother was a handsome young man
fetching (informal)
She wore a fetching outfit in purple and green.
good-looking
She noticed him because he was good-looking.
glamorous
some of the world's most beautiful and glamorous women
magnetic
the magnetic pull of her looks
captivating
amiable
She had been surprised at how amiable and polite he had seemed.
lovable
His vulnerability makes him even more lovable.
alluring
People found his unflappable and cool persona alluring.
bewitching
likable or likeable
Opposites
offensive
,
ugly
,
unattractive
,
displeasing
,
repulsive
,
objectionable
,
disagreeable
,
uninviting
,
unlikable or unlikeable

Additional synonyms

in the sense of alluring
People found his unflappable and cool persona alluring.
Synonyms
attractive,
fascinating,
enchanting,
seductive,
tempting,
sexy,
intriguing,
fetching (informal),
glamorous,
captivating,
beguiling,
bewitching,
come-hither,
hot (informal)
in the sense of amiable
Definition
having a pleasant nature
She had been surprised at how amiable and polite he had seemed.
Synonyms
pleasant,
kind,
kindly,
pleasing,
friendly,
attractive,
engaging,
charming,
obliging,
delightful,
cheerful,
benign,
winning,
agreeable,
good-humoured,
lovable,
sociable,
genial,
affable,
congenial,
winsome,
good-natured,
sweet-tempered,
likable or likeable
in the sense of appealing
Definition
attractive or pleasing
That's a very appealing idea.
Synonyms
attractive,
inviting,
engaging,
charming,
winning,
desirable,
endearing,
alluring,
winsome,
prepossessing

Nearby words of
prepossessing

  • preponderance
  • preponderant
  • preponderate
  • prepossessing
  • prepossession
  • preposterous
  • prerequisite

Synonyms of 'prepossessing'

prepossessing

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of beautiful
Definition
being very attractive to look at
a beautiful red-haired woman
Synonyms
attractive,
pretty,
lovely,
stunning (informal),
charming,
tempting,
pleasant,
handsome,
fetching (informal),
good-looking,
gorgeous (informal),
fine,
pleasing,
fair,
magnetic,
delightful,
cute,
exquisite,
enticing,
seductive,
graceful,
captivating,
appealing,
radiant,
alluring,
drop-dead (slang),
ravishing,
bonny (Scottish, NorthernEngland, dialect),
winsome,
comely (old-fashioned),
prepossessing,
Butiful,
hot (informal),
fit (British, informal)
in the sense of charming
Definition
delightful or attractive
I found her a delightful and charming young woman.
Synonyms
attractive,
pleasing,
appealing,
engaging,
lovely,
winning,
pleasant,
fetching (informal),
delightful,
cute,
irresistible,
seductive,
captivating,
eye-catching,
bewitching,
delectable,
winsome,
likable or likeable
in the sense of engaging
Definition
pleasant and charming
She was a most engaging child.
Synonyms
charming,
interesting,
pleasing,
appealing,
attractive,
lovely,
fascinating,
entertaining,
winning,
pleasant,
fetching (informal),
delightful,
cute,
enchanting,
captivating,
agreeable,
lovable,
winsome,
cutesy (informal),
likable or likeable
in the sense of fair
Definition
young and beautiful
Synonyms
beautiful,
pretty,
attractive,
lovely,
handsome,
good-looking,
bonny (Scottish, NorthernEngland, dialect),
comely (old-fashioned),
beauteous,
well-favoured,
fit (British, informal)
in the sense of fascinating
Her stories were fascinating.
Synonyms
captivating,
engaging,
gripping,
compelling,
intriguing,
very interesting,
irresistible,
enticing,
enchanting,
seductive,
riveting,
alluring,
bewitching,
ravishing,
engrossing
in the sense of fetching
Definition
attractive
She wore a fetching outfit in purple and green.
Synonyms
attractive,
sweet,
charming,
enchanting,
fascinating,
intriguing,
cute,
enticing,
captivating,
alluring,
winsome
in the sense of glamorous
Definition
attractive or fascinating
some of the world's most beautiful and glamorous women
Synonyms
attractive,
beautiful,
lovely,
charming,
entrancing,
elegant,
dazzling,
enchanting,
captivating,
alluring,
bewitching
in the sense of good-looking
She noticed him because he was good-looking.
Synonyms
attractive,
pretty,
fair,
beautiful,
lovely,
handsome,
gorgeous (informal),
bonny (Scottish, NorthernEngland, dialect),
personable,
comely (old-fashioned),
well-favoured,
hot (informal),
fit (British, informal)
in the sense of handsome
Definition
(of a building, garden, etc.) large, well-made, and with an attractive appearance
Her brother was a handsome young man
Synonyms
good-looking,
attractive,
gorgeous (informal),
fine,
stunning (informal),
elegant,
personable,
nice-looking,
dishy (informal, British),
comely (old-fashioned),
fanciable,
well-proportioned,
hot (informal),
fit (British, informal)
in the sense of inviting
Definition
tempting or attractive
The February air was soft, cool and inviting.
Synonyms
tempting,
appealing,
attractive,
pleasing,
welcoming,
warm,
engaging,
fascinating,
intriguing,
magnetic,
delightful,
enticing,
seductive,
captivating,
beguiling,
alluring,
mouthwatering

Additional synonyms

in the sense of lovable
His vulnerability makes him even more lovable.
Synonyms
endearing,
attractive,
engaging,
charming,
winning,
pleasing,
sweet,
lovely,
fetching (informal),
delightful,
cute,
enchanting,
captivating,
cuddly,
amiable,
adorable,
winsome,
likable or likeable
in the sense of magnetic
Definition
exerting a powerful attraction
the magnetic pull of her looks
Synonyms
attractive,
irresistible,
seductive,
captivating,
charming,
fascinating,
entrancing,
charismatic,
enchanting,
hypnotic,
alluring,
mesmerizing
in the sense of pleasing
a pleasing personality
Synonyms
likable or likeable,
attractive,
engaging,
charming,
winning,
entertaining,
amusing,
delightful,
polite,
agreeable,
amiable
in the sense of taking
Definition
charming, fascinating, or intriguing
He looked clean, childish, and very taking.
Synonyms
charming,
winning,
pleasing,
attractive,
engaging,
fascinating,
compelling,
intriguing,
fetching (informal),
delightful,
cute,
enchanting,
captivating,
beguiling,
prepossessing,
likable or likeable
in the sense of winning
Definition
charming or attractive
She had great charm and a winning personality.
Synonyms
charming,
taking,
pleasing,
sweet,
attractive,
engaging,
lovely,
fascinating,
fetching (informal),
delightful,
cute,
disarming,
enchanting,
endearing,
captivating,
amiable,
alluring,
bewitching,
delectable,
winsome,
prepossessing,
likable or likeable
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