winsomeness (noun)

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• winsomeness — winsome ► ADJECTIVE ▪ attractive or appealing. DERIVATIVES winsomely adverb winsomeness noun. ORIGIN from an Old English word meaning «joy» …   English terms dictionary

• winsomeness — noun see winsome …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• winsomeness — noun The quality of being winsome …   Wiktionary

• winsomeness — noun childlike charm or appeal • Derivationally related forms: ↑winsome • Hypernyms: ↑appeal, ↑appealingness, ↑charm …   Useful english dictionary

• winsomeness — win·some (wĭn’səm) adj. ▸ Charming, often in a childlike or naive way. ╂ [Middle English winsum, from Old English wynsum : from wynn, joy; see wen 1 + sum, characterized by; see SOME(Cf. ↑ some)1.] win’some·ly adv. win’some·ness n …   Word Histories

• winsome — adjective Etymology: Middle English winsum, from Old English wynsum, from wynn joy; akin to Old High German wunna joy, Latin venus desire more at win Date: before 12th century 1. generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• winsome — adjective attractive or appealing. Derivatives winsomely adverb winsomeness noun Origin OE wynsum, from wyn joy + some1 …   English new terms dictionary

• winsome — /ˈwɪnsəm / (say winsuhm) adjective winning, engaging, or charming: a winsome smile. {Middle English winsom, Old English wynsum, from wyn joy + sum some1} –winsomely, adverb –winsomeness, noun …  

• winsome — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ attractive or appealing. DERIVATIVES winsomely adverb winsomeness noun. ORIGIN from an Old English word meaning «joy» …   English terms dictionary

• winsomely — winsome ► ADJECTIVE ▪ attractive or appealing. DERIVATIVES winsomely adverb winsomeness noun. ORIGIN from an Old English word meaning «joy» …   English terms dictionary

• beauty — noun 1) the beauty of the scenery Syn: attractiveness, prettiness, good looks, comeliness, allure; loveliness, charm, appeal, eye appeal, heavenliness; winsomeness, grace, elegance, exquisiteness; splendor, magnificence, gra …   Thesaurus of popular words