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1. : generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence. a winsome smile. 2. : cheerful, lighthearted. winsomely adverb. winsomeness noun. Did you know? Winsome comes from Old English wynn, meaning "joy" or "pleasure," which was altered in spelling to win (with the same meaning).
WINSOME definition: 1. attractive and pleasing, with simple qualities, sometimes like those a child has: 2. attractive…. Learn more.
Winsome definition: sweetly or innocently charming; winning; engaging. See examples of WINSOME used in a sentence.
WINSOME meaning: 1. attractive and pleasing, with simple qualities, sometimes like those a child has: 2. attractive…. Learn more.
If you are described as winsome, take it as a compliment. It means you are attractive or charming in an open and delightful way. It doesn't mean you win some and you lose some. The word winsome comes from the Old English wynn which means pleasure and delight.
2 days ago · noun. Word origin. Old English wynsum, from wynn joy (related to Old High German wunnia, German Wonne) + -sum -some1. Word Frequency. winsome in American English. (ˈwɪnsəm ) adjective. attractive in a sweet, engaging way; charming. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
adj. Charming, often in a childlike or naive way. [Middle English winsum, from Old English wynsum : from wynn, joy; see wen- in Indo-European roots + -sum, characterized by; see -some1 .] win′some·ly adv. win′some·ness n.
