winsome
adjective
sweetly or innocently charming; winning; engaging.
winsomeness
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a word derived from
winsome.
Example Sentences
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The union of strength and winsomeness embodied by Goliath’s champion took my breath away.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
That doesn’t mean it’s a better setup; such verdicts too often hinge on the winsomeness of the defendant or the popularity of the accuser, rather than the plain facts of the case.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 28, 2022
Ridley’s Viola is strong, confident and capable and the actor’s winsomeness is occasionally allowed to break through.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2021
Played by Sam Bolen, who conceived this small treasure of a show with Mr. Sonnenblick, Trevor is an irresistible charmer — a tenderhearted, irrepressible imp with a puppyish winsomeness.
From New York Times ● Oct. 21, 2018
I saw that the long-continued festivity was wearying her, though she exerted herself to acknowledge, with unvarying winsomeness, the efforts made by these worthy people.
From The Romance of the Canoness A Life-History by Paul Heyse
