winsomeness

  • 71winsomely — winsome ► ADJECTIVE ▪ attractive or appealing. DERIVATIVES winsomely adverb winsomeness noun. ORIGIN from an Old English word meaning «joy» …

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  • 72winsome — [win′səm] adj. [ME winsum < OE wynsum, pleasant, delightful < wynn, delight, joy (for IE base see WIN) + sum, SOME1] attractive in a sweet, engaging way; charming winsomely adv. winsomeness n …

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  • 73appealingness — noun attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates his smile was part of his appeal to her • Syn: ↑appeal, ↑charm • Derivationally related forms: ↑charm (for: ↑charm), ↑appealing, ↑ …

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  • 74winsome — adj. (of a person, looks, or manner) winning, attractive, engaging. Derivatives: winsomely adv. winsomeness n. Etymology: OE wynsum f. wyn JOY + SOME(1) …

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