[win.ning] n (14c) 1: the act of one that wins: victory
2: something won: as a: a captured territory: conquest b: money won by success in a game or competition--usu. used in pl.
[2]winning adj (15c) 1 a: of or relating to winning: that wins "the ~ ticket" b: successful esp. in competition "a ~ team"
2: tending to please or delight "a ~ smile" -- win.ning.ly adv