winsome
pronunciation
How to pronounce winsome in British English:
UK [ˈwɪnsəm]
How to pronounce winsome in American English:
US [ˈwɪnsəm]
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- Adjective:
- charming in a childlike or naive way
Word Origin
- winsome
- winsome: see wish
- winsome (adj.)
- Old English wynsum "agreeable, pleasant," from wynn "pleasure, delight," from Proto-Germanic *wunjo- (cognates: Old Saxon wunnia, Old High German wunja, 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. Similar formation in Old Saxon wunsam, Old High German wunnisam. Related: Winsomely; winsomeness.
Example
- 1. She gave him her most winsome smile .
- 2. The manager looked at his lovely prize , so beautiful , so winsome , so difficult to be won , and made strange resolutions .
- 3. Winsome will continue to improve technical content of its business while keep its present business advantage at the same time .
- 4. It 's that winsome smile of hers that makes me want to hit her .
- 5. She gave him a winsome smile .