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- Dictionaryunprepossessing/ˌʌnpriːpəˈzɛsɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. not attractive or appealing to the eye: "despite his unprepossessing appearance he had an animal magnetism"
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not interesting, attractive, or impressive: We were disappointed at the unprepossessing exterior of the hotel. Synonyms. ghastly UK informal. grim (UNPLEASANT) informal. grotesque (UGLY) hideous. ugly (NOT ATTRACTIVE) unattractive. unsightly formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Tedious and uninspiring. (as) dull as ditchwater idiom.
adjective. un· pre· pos· sess· ing ˌən-ˌprē-pə-ˈze-siŋ. also -ˈse- Synonyms of unprepossessing. : not tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing. an unprepossessing figure. an unprepossessing restaurant. Examples of unprepossessing in a Sentence.
Unprepossessing is a rather indirect way of calling someone unattractive, or at best OK-looking. Unprepossessing is not quite the same as "ugly." Rather, just a way of saying that someone's looks aren't what you're most likely to remember about them.
Unprepossessing definition: not creating a favourable impression; unattractive. See examples of UNPREPOSSESSING used in a sentence.
If you describe someone or something as unprepossessing, you mean that they look rather plain or ordinary, although they may have good or special qualities that are hidden. [ formal ] We found the tastiest food in the most unprepossessing bars and cafés.
not interesting, attractive, or impressive: We were disappointed at the unprepossessing exterior of the hotel. Synonyms. ghastly UK informal. grim (UNPLEASANT) informal. grotesque (UGLY) hideous. ugly (NOT ATTRACTIVE) unattractive. unsightly formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Tedious and uninspiring. anonymous. banally. basic.
Definition of unprepossessing adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
