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winsome
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winsome
(adjective)
winsome
/
ˈ
wɪnsəm/
adjective
winsome
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ˈ
wɪnsəm/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of WINSOME
[
more winsome; most winsome
]
formal
:
cheerful, pleasant, and appealing
He had a
winsome
, boyish smile.
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— winsomely
adverb
a
winsomely
written story
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— winsomeness
noun
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noncount
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