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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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  1. (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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