winsome

  • 11winsome — winsomely, adv. winsomeness, n. /win seuhm/, adj. sweetly or innocently charming; winning; engaging: a winsome smile. [bef. 900; ME winsom, OE wynsum, equiv. to wyn joy (see WYNN) + sum SOME1] * * * …

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  • 12winsome — adjective /ˈwɪn.sʌm/ Charming; inspiring trust and approval; especially if in an innocent manner. His bedside manner was especially winsome …

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  • 13Winsome — There are several explanations and hence origins, for this English surname. Apparently recorded in a number of overlapping spelling forms including Winchcomb, Winchcombe, Winscombe, Winscomb, Wincom, Winsom, and Winsome, the name is almost always …

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  • 14winsome — win|some [ˈwınsəm] adj literary [: Old English; Origin: wynsum, from wynn great happiness ] behaving in a pleasant and attractive way ▪ a winsome smile …

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  • 15winsome — win|some [ wınsəm ] adjective MAINLY LITERARY with an attractive appearance or manner: a winsome smile ╾ win|some|ly adverb …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 16winsome — adjective literary pleasant and attractive, especially in a simple, direct way: a winsome smile …

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  • 17winsome — UK [ˈwɪns(ə)m] / US [ˈwɪnsəm] adjective mainly literary with an attractive appearance or manner a winsome smile Derived word: winsomely adverb …

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  • 18winsome — win•some [[t]ˈwɪn səm[/t]] adj. cvb sweetly or innocently charming; winning; engaging: a winsome smile[/ex] • Etymology: bef. 900; ME; OE wynsum=wyn joy (see wynn) + sum some I win′some•ly, adv. win′some•ness, n …

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  • 19winsome — /ˈwɪnsəm / (say winsuhm) adjective winning, engaging, or charming: a winsome smile. {Middle English winsom, Old English wynsum, from wyn joy + sum some1} –winsomely, adverb –winsomeness, noun …

  • 20Winsome Fanny Barker — Nacimiento 1907 Fallecimiento …

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