I. noun
Date: 14th century
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 — usually used in plural
II. adjective
Date: 15th century
1.
a. : of or relating to winning : that wins
the winning ticket
b. : successful especially in competition
a winning team
2. : tending to please or delight
a winning personality
• win·ning·ly -niŋ-lē adverb