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
The New York Times said she “brings her own winsomeness and vulnerability to the part.”
From Washington Times ● Mar. 17, 2015
Previously, in the Elizabethan age, social conditions had made up in winsomeness what they lacked in severity.
From Historia Amoris: A History of Love, Ancient and Modern by Edgar Saltus
