Winsome: meaning, definitions and examples

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winsome

 

[ หˆwษชnsษ™m ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

charming

Attractive or appealing in appearance or character.

Synonyms

appealing, attractive, charming

Examples of usage

  • Her winsome smile captured the hearts of everyone in the room.
  • The winsome puppy wagged its tail eagerly as it greeted its new owner.
  • The winsome melody of the song brought tears to the listeners' eyes.

Translations

Translations of the word "winsome" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น encantador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคจเฅ‹เคนเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gewinnend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menawan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ะฐั€ั–ะฒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uroczy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ญ…ๅŠ›็š„ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท charmant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ encantador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงekici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งค๋ ฅ์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุงุญุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ okouzlujรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ okรบzฤพujรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟทไบบ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oฤarljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heillandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัาฏะนะบั–ะผะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฎแƒ˜แƒแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cษ™zbedici

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ encantador

Etymology

The word 'winsome' originated from the Middle English 'wynsum', which meant 'agreeable' or 'pleasant'. It evolved from the Old English 'wynn' meaning 'joy' and 'sum' meaning 'some'. Over time, 'winsome' came to describe someone or something that is charming, attractive, and pleasing. The term has been used in English literature to depict characters with a delightful and engaging demeanor.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,684, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.