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winsome

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winsome /ˈwɪnsəm/ adjective
winsome
/ˈwɪnsəm/
adjective
Learner's definition of WINSOME
[more winsome; most winsome] formal
: cheerful, pleasant, and appealing欢快的;开心的;有魅力的

— winsomely

adverb

— winsomeness

noun [noncount]
BNC: 35883 COCA: 24647

winsome

adjective

win·​some ˈwin(t)-səm How to pronounce winsome (audio)
1
: generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence
a winsome smile
2
winsomely adverb
winsomeness noun

Did you know?

Winsome comes from Old English wynn, meaning "joy" or "pleasure," which was altered in spelling to win (with the same meaning). That win is obsolete and is unrelated to today's win—referring to victory and coming from Old English winnan, "to struggle, suffer, or acquire." The adjective winning, meaning "tending to please or delight," as in "a winning smile" or "winning ways," is believed to be from the victorious win.

Example Sentences

He had a winsome, boyish smile. she was a bright, winsome gamine who could draw a smile out of anyone
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English winsum, from Old English wynsum, from wynn joy; akin to Old High German wunna joy, Latin venus desire — more at win

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of winsome was before the 12th century
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