winsome
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- unwinsome adjective
- winsomely adverb
- winsomeness noun
Etymology
Origin of winsome
First recorded before 900; Middle English winsom, Old English wynsum, equivalent to wyn(n) “joy” ( wish ) + -sum -some 1
Example Sentences
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“Ike understood something that Patton may have temporarily forgotten,” Mauldin told me, with that winsome smile that lit up every room he entered.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Like Camille and her winsome wooden chair, it’s easy to see something striking and convince ourselves that having it will change our lives and make everything easier.
From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026
And that goes for all those winsome young TikTokers who have made Stanley cups such a hot accessory that people are storming Target the minute a new color comes out.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2024
The co-hosts of the YouTube cooking show “Hunger Pangs” and co-authors of “A Very Chinese Cookbook,” the Pangs are a winsome duo, but their relationship wasn’t always amicable.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2024
“Those are hard words to apply to a winsome lass,” said the bard.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
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