prepossessing
[ pree-puh-zes-ing ]
/ ˌpri pəˈzɛs ɪŋ /
adjective
that impresses favorably; engaging or attractive: a confident and prepossessing young man.
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Which of the options below is the best punctuation for the sentence? It__s your turn to pick the movie __ but your sister gets to pick the board game we _ re going to play.
Its your turn to pick the movie but your sister gets to pick the board game we’re going to play.
It’s your turn to pick the movie but your sister gets to pick the board game were going to play.
It’s your turn to pick the movie, but your sister gets to pick the board game we’re going to play.
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First recorded in 1635–45; prepossess + -ing2
OTHER WORDS FROM prepossessing
pre·pos·sess·ing·ly, adverbpre·pos·sess·ing·ness, nounun·pre·pos·sess·ing, adjectiveun·pre·pos·sess·ing·ly, adverbWords nearby prepossessing
prepositional phrase, prepositional verb, prepositive, prepositor, prepossess, prepossessing, prepossession, preposterous, prepotency, prepotent, prepotential
Definition for prepossessing (2 of 2)
prepossess
[ pree-puh-zes ]
/ ˌpri pəˈzɛs /
verb (used with object)
to possess or dominate mentally beforehand, as a prejudice does.
to prejudice or bias, especially favorably.
to impress favorably beforehand or at the outset.
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British Dictionary definitions for prepossessing (1 of 2)
prepossessing
/ (ˌpriːpəˈzɛsɪŋ) /
adjective
creating a favourable impression; attractive
Derived forms of prepossessing
prepossessingly, adverbprepossessingness, nounBritish Dictionary definitions for prepossessing (2 of 2)
prepossess
/ (ˌpriːpəˈzɛs) /
verb (tr)
to preoccupy or engross mentally
to influence in advance for or against a person or thing; prejudice; bias
to make a favourable impression on beforehand
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