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Definition of winsome adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

winsome

adjective

/ˈwɪnsəm/

/ˈwɪnsəm/

(especially literary)

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(of people or their manner) pleasant and attractive synonym engaging
- a winsome smile
Word OriginOld English wynsum, from wyn ‘joy’ + -some.

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