/ ˈwɪnsəm; NAmE / adjective
( formal ) ( of people or their manner ) pleasant and attractive
SYN engaging :
a winsome smile
► win·some·ly adverb
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English wynsum , from wyn joy + -some .
/ ˈwɪnsəm; NAmE / adjective
( formal ) ( of people or their manner ) pleasant and attractive
SYN engaging :
a winsome smile
► win·some·ly adverb
••
WORD ORIGIN
Old English wynsum , from wyn joy + -some .
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005