WINSOME

winsome

(adjective) charming in a childlike or naive way

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

winsome (comparative winsomer, superlative winsomest)

Charming, engaging, winning; inspiring approval and trust, especially if in an innocent manner.

Anagrams

• Owenism

Source: Wiktionary


Win"some, a. [Compar. Winsomer; superl. Winsomest.] Etym: [AS. wynsum, fr. wynn joy; akin to OS. wunnia, OHG. wunna, wunni, G. wonne, Goth. wunan to rejoice (in unwunands sad), AS. wunian to dwell. Win, v. t., Wont, a.]

1. Cheerful; merry; gay; light-hearted. Misled by ill example, and a winsome nature. Jeffrey.

2. Causing joy or pleasure; gladsome; pleasant. Still plotting how their hungry ear That winsome voice again might hear. Emerson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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