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Wooed: meaning, definitions and examples

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wooed

 

[ wuหd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

romantic attraction

The term 'wooed' is the past tense of the verb 'woo', which typically means to try to gain the love or affection of someone, especially with the intent of marriage. This word often implies actions that are meant to court or seek the favor of another through romantic overtures. Historically, wooing involved expressing love through gestures, compliments, and demonstrations of devotion. Although less common in modern usage, it echoes in literature and reflects a more traditional view of courtship.

Synonyms

charmed, courted, flattered, woo.

Examples of usage

  • He wooed her with flowers and poetry.
  • In the old stories, knights wooed their ladies.
  • They were wooed by his charming personality.

Translations

Translations of the word "wooed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cortejado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเฅ‡เคฎเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช umworben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dijodohkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะปัƒั‡ะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uwiedziony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฑ‚ๆ„›ใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท courtisรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cortejado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aลŸฤฑk olunmuลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ์• ๋ฐ›์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุบุงุฒูŽู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ okouzlenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ uchvรกtenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ขซ่ฟฝๆฑ‚็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ osvojen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dvalinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัาฏะนั–ะบั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒขแƒแƒชแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cazibษ™dar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cortejado

Etymology

The word 'woo' originates from the Old English 'wลgian', which meant to court or seek in a romantic sense. The evolution of the word is closely linked to the practices of courtship in medieval times, where formal wooing involved elaborate rituals and displays of affection. Over time, 'woo' became associated with more personal and informal expressions of love, diverging from its initial formal roots. As the language evolved, the term found its place not just in romantic contexts, but also in literature, where it captured the essence of pursuing a lover. The historical connotation of wooing as an earnest, often theatrical effort to win someone over persists in modern usage, particularly in literary and poetic expressions.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,967, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.