winsome (ˈwɪnsəm
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Definitions
adjective
- charming; winning; engaging ⇒
a winsome smile
Alternative Forms
ˈwinsomely adverb ˈwinsomeness nounWord Origin
Old English wynsum, from wynn joy (related to Old High German wunnia, German Wonne ) + -sum-someOld English from joy (related to Old High German German ) + 1Synonyms
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charming,
taking,
winning,
pleasing,
pretty,
fair,
sweet,
attractive,
engaging,
fascinating,
pleasant,
fetching,
cute,
disarming,
enchanting,
endearing,
captivating,
agreeable,
amiable,
alluring,
bewitching,
delectable,
comely,
likable or likeable
fit,
Usage examples
She was twenty-two years old, but her girlish mannerisms and winsome personality made her seem younger.
, Three Kinds of Kissing - Scottish Short Stories (1993)The jasmine tea flows freely from the hands of winsome stewardess and the fortune cookies in a container emit mysterious wreaths of vapour.
India Today (1998)So, now you're probably wondering if there is a sitcom tonight with winsome young people being tremendously witty.
Globe and Mail (2003)Clunes is an adaptable and sympathetic comic actor, and can do winsome in the best SAS sense of the word.
Times, Sunday Times (2004)Whatever we think of the pros and cons of his message, Derrida himself is engagingly winsome.
, Treasure in the Field (1993)