winning
noun
the act of a person or thing that wins.
winningly
-
a word derived from
winning.
Example Sentences
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It isn’t as if she doesn’t have several plans B. And it gives “Techniquely” a winningly informal bouquet, especially when the jokes fall flat and she collapses, mock-groaning, on the cutting board.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
"I'd boo me too," he posted winningly after more barracking from across the Channel.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
“This way, young man,” lied the server winningly as he steered me to a table.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2025
Her speech was winningly filled with non sequiturs.
From New York Times ● Feb. 5, 2024
Our correspondent naïvely says that even Ellen Terry could not be so winningly attractive as some of these grubby-faced little children pretend—and even imagine themselves—to be.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
