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winsome
[ win-suhm ]
/ ËwÉȘn sÉm /
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adjective
sweetly or innocently charming; winning; engaging: a winsome smile.
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Origin of winsome
OTHER WORDS FROM winsome
win·some·ly, adverbwin·some·ness, nounun·win·some, adjectiveWords nearby winsome
win on points, win out, win over, Winslet, Winslow, winsome, win some, lose some, Winsor, Winstanley, Winston, Winston-Salem
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British Dictionary definitions for winsome
winsome
/ (ËwÉȘnsÉm) /
adjective
charming; winning; engaginga winsome smile
Derived forms of winsome
winsomely, adverbwinsomeness, nounWord Origin for winsome
Old English wynsum, from wynn joy (related to Old High German wunnia, German Wonne) + -sum -some 1
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