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1winsome — [[t]wɪ̱nsəm[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe a person or their actions or behaviour as winsome, you mean that they are attractive and charming. ...a winsome young screen star... She gave him her best winsome smile. Syn: charming …
2winsome — adjective Etymology: Middle English winsum, from Old English wynsum, from wynn joy; akin to Old High German wunna joy, Latin venus desire more at win Date: before 12th century 1. generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm… …
3winsome — winsomely, adv. winsomeness, n. /win seuhm/, adj. sweetly or innocently charming; winning; engaging: a winsome smile. [bef. 900; ME winsom, OE wynsum, equiv. to wyn joy (see WYNN) + sum SOME1] * * * …
4winsome — win|some [ˈwınsəm] adj literary [: Old English; Origin: wynsum, from wynn great happiness ] behaving in a pleasant and attractive way ▪ a winsome smile …
5winsome — win|some [ wınsəm ] adjective MAINLY LITERARY with an attractive appearance or manner: a winsome smile ╾ win|some|ly adverb …
6winsome — adjective literary pleasant and attractive, especially in a simple, direct way: a winsome smile …
7winsome — UK [ˈwɪns(ə)m] / US [ˈwɪnsəm] adjective mainly literary with an attractive appearance or manner a winsome smile Derived word: winsomely adverb …
8winsome — win•some [[t]ˈwɪn səm[/t]] adj. cvb sweetly or innocently charming; winning; engaging: a winsome smile[/ex] • Etymology: bef. 900; ME; OE wynsum=wyn joy (see wynn) + sum some I win′some•ly, adv. win′some•ness, n …
9winsome — /ˈwɪnsəm / (say winsuhm) adjective winning, engaging, or charming: a winsome smile. {Middle English winsom, Old English wynsum, from wyn joy + sum some1} –winsomely, adverb –winsomeness, noun …
10win´some|ness — win|some «WIHN suhm», adjective. 1. charming; attractive; pleasing: »a winsome girl, a winsome smile. 2. Dialect. cheerful; joyous; gay. ╂[Old English wynsum agreeable, pleasant < …
