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un·pre·pos·sess·ing

(ŭn′prē-pə-zĕs′ĭng)

adj.

Not overtly impressive; unremarkable; nondescript: an unprepossessing little hotel.

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unprepossessing

(ˌʌnpriːpəˈzɛsɪŋ)

adj

not creating a favourable impression; unattractive

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Adj.

unprepossessing - creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression

unpresentable

unattractive - lacking beauty or charm; "as unattractive as most mining regions"

unprepossessing

adjective unattractive, unpleasant, unappealing, unsightly, uninviting, scuzzy (informal) We found the tastiest tapas in the most unprepossessing bars.

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antipatico

unprepossessing

[ˈʌnˌpriːpəˈzesɪŋ] ADJ → poco atractivo

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unprepossessing

[ˌʌnpriːpəˈzɛsɪŋ] adj → peu avenant(e)

unprepossessing

adj → wenig gewinnend, wenig einnehmend; building, room → wenig ansprechend

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unprepossessing

[ˌʌnpriːpəˈzɛsɪŋ] adj → poco attraente

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