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winsome

win·some

winsome

 
 
pronunciation:
wIn sm
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part of speech: adjective
definition: attractive or charming; winning.
The little girl charmed the casting director with her winsome smile and genuinely sweet demeanor.
synonyms:
charming, engaging, taking, winning
similar words:
adorable, alluring, appealing, attractive, disarming, graceful
derivations: winsomely (adv.), winsomeness (n.)
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The word winsome contains the following part:
-some1 Old English adjective-forming suffix that means characterized by, tending to