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Synonyms for winsome


Grammar : Adj
Spell : win-suh m
Phonetic Transcription : ˈwɪn səm

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Définition of winsome

Origin :
  • Old English wynsum "agreeable, pleasant," from wynn "pleasure, delight" (cf. German Wonne "joy, delight;" see win (v.)) + -sum (see -some (1)). Apparently surviving only in northern English dialect for 400 years until revived 18c. by Hamilton, Burns, and other Scottish poets.
  • adj charming
Example sentences :
  • Under her winsome smile, at last, he regained the use of his tongue.
  • Extract from : « Welsh Fairy Tales » by William Elliott Griffis
  • Then was laughter of liegemen loud resounding with winsome words.
  • Extract from : « Beowulf » by Anonymous
  • "It were a winsome wee thing," he said, faintly, and then turned away.
  • Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine
  • The face as he saw it then was no longer the face of the winsome bride.
  • Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
  • She was little changed, this winsome lady in the time that was sped.
  • Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini
  • And to be of service to her, her winsome beauty had already inflamed me.
  • Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini
  • She came to him swiftly, a great fear written or her winsome face.
  • Extract from : « The Lion's Skin » by Rafael Sabatini
  • She was the same imperious, winsome girl who had been his favourite playmate.
  • Extract from : « Rodney, the Ranger » by John V. Lane
  • But the most frequent visitor was Dot, dimpled and winsome as ever.
  • Extract from : « Doctor Luttrell's First Patient » by Rosa Nouchette Carey
  • The books are full of interest, winsome and thoroughly wholesome.
  • Extract from : « The Rover Boys in the Air » by Edward Stratemeyer
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