winsome

Word Origin & History

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.

Example Sentences for winsome

Under her winsome smile, at last, he regained the use of his tongue.

Then was laughter of liegemen loud resounding with winsome words.

"It were a winsome wee thing," he said, faintly, and then turned away.

The face as he saw it then was no longer the face of the winsome bride.

She was little changed, this winsome lady in the time that was sped.

And to be of service to her, her winsome beauty had already inflamed me.

She came to him swiftly, a great fear written or her winsome face.

She was the same imperious, winsome girl who had been his favourite playmate.

But the most frequent visitor was Dot, dimpled and winsome as ever.

The books are full of interest, winsome and thoroughly wholesome.

winsome

more charming

most attractive

nice

nicer

nicest

sweet

sweeter

sweetest

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