Synonyms for winsome
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : win-suh m |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈwɪn səm |
Top 10 synonyms for winsome Other synonyms for the word winsome
Définition of winsome
Origin :- 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.
- adj charming
- Under her winsome smile, at last, he regained the use of his tongue.
- Extract from : « Welsh Fairy Tales » by William Elliott Griffis
- Then was laughter of liegemen loud resounding with winsome words.
- Extract from : « Beowulf » by Anonymous
- "It were a winsome wee thing," he said, faintly, and then turned away.
- Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine
- The face as he saw it then was no longer the face of the winsome bride.
- Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
- She was little changed, this winsome lady in the time that was sped.
- Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini
- And to be of service to her, her winsome beauty had already inflamed me.
- Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini
- She came to him swiftly, a great fear written or her winsome face.
- Extract from : « The Lion's Skin » by Rafael Sabatini
- She was the same imperious, winsome girl who had been his favourite playmate.
- Extract from : « Rodney, the Ranger » by John V. Lane
- But the most frequent visitor was Dot, dimpled and winsome as ever.
- Extract from : « Doctor Luttrell's First Patient » by Rosa Nouchette Carey
- The books are full of interest, winsome and thoroughly wholesome.
- Extract from : « The Rover Boys in the Air » by Edward Stratemeyer
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