WINSOME

How it’s pronounced

Definition:

Charming or pleasing in a sweet, often childlike way.

Synonyms: 

Engaging, Winning, Attractive

Antonyms: 

Unappealing, Disagreeable, Dull

Examples:

• His winsome smile almost made you forget he had just crashed into the back of your car.

• The puppy was so winsome that even the mailman forgave it for urinating on his trousers.

Etymology:

From Old English wynn (joy, pleasure) + -some (characterized by), meaning “joy-inducing.”

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