adjective
1. archaic : creating prejudice
this awkward prepossessing visage of mine — Oliver Goldsmith
2. : tending to please or arouse confidence : creating a favorable impression : attractive
strong and vigorous, and of prepossessing appearance — E.G.Nash
a prepossessing and engaging book — John Berryman
• pre·pos·sess·ing·ly adverb
• pre·pos·sess·ing·ness noun -es