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winning

winning

3.2
Charming and friendly in a way that makes people like someone
  • adjective
  • /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
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  • The team's winning attitude inspired confidence in their supporters.

What a pleasant, just wonderful word winning guest.

Examples

  • So but the Natasha Tropic palette is winning as of right now.

  • And that seems to me to be always a real winning formula for success.

  • Tell me I'm not winning life at that point, right?

  • And she has this term winning shallow or winning deep.

  • But I want to challenge a little your the winning souls mind.

  • OK, And the monkey's name, the winning name was Solo.

  • And she has this gorgeous concept, Chris called winning shallow or winning deep.

  • That's how you know you're on a winning innings.

  • Her winning smile made everyone feel at ease during the meeting.

  • He has a winning personality that captivates people wherever he goes.

Synonyms

fetching
vswinning
2 4.8

Attractive in a way that makes people notice it

is more about gaining affection rather than mere attention
taking
vswinning
  • Archaic
4.7

Very attractive in a way that catches attention

is gentler, focused on warmth and personal liking

Antonyms

37 1.8

Not pleasant to look at or to the senses

20 6.1

Causing dislike and making someone not want to continue

Compounds

101 3.4

Someone or something that has won awards for very good work

A time when a person or team wins several games in a row

A young female cow that has won a prize at a farm show

5 1.9

A goal that gives one team victory in a game

A goal kicked near the end of a game that gives the team the win

5.2

A post at a race track that shows where the race ends

How Charming

irresistible
88 3.8
captivating
14 4.2
winning
3.2
charming
418 1.0
likable
  • US
72 1.0
pleasant
314 1.0

Surface Forms

winning positive

Morphology

winning = win (semi-transparent) = win + ing

The adjective 'winning' meaning 'charming' is derived metaphorically from 'to win (someone's favour)', so the connection is not a literal victory and may not be obvious to all learners.

Etymology

Winning meaning 'charming' comes from the verb win, which can mean 'to get someone's favor' or 'to win someone over'. A winning smile or manner 'wins' people's hearts, so it makes others like you.