All 4 Uses of
prepossessing
in
Crime and Punishment
- It is true that he is forty-five years old, but he is of a fairly prepossessing appearance and might still be thought attractive by women, and he is altogether a very respectable and presentable man, only he seems a little morose and somewhat conceited.†
Chpt 1.3
- Simply as a descriptive touch, or with the idea of prepossessing me in favour of Mr. Luzhin?†
Chpt 1.4 *
- I had not expected, brother, to find her so…. prepossessing.†
Chpt 2.3
- She's most prepossessing….†
Chpt 3.1
Definition:
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(prepossessing) creating a favorable impression ahead of time