unprepossessing

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
20
Words With Friends
26
Letters
15

Definition of unprepossessing

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Unimpressive or unremarkable; dull and ordinary; nondescript.
    “One of these unseen observers, a gentleman, was youthful, and had an air of high breeding and refinement, and a face marked with intellect, though otherwise of unprepossessing aspect.”
    “She drew up a chamois-skin bag, of an unprepossessing mouse colour, and emptied out a roll of bills.”
    “In a review of operating experience with the Southern Region diesel-electric multiple-units on the Hastings line, read to the Institution of Locomotive Engineers in October, Mr. W. J. A. Sykes, Mechanical & Electrical Engineer of the S.R., revealed how the somehat unprepossessing appearance of these train sets came about.”
    “Sometimes movies with the most unprepossessing titles can surprise you. Case in point: “Monster Trucks,” a spry, spirited and delightful family film.”

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Etymology

From un- + prepossessing.

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13-letter words

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8-letter words

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