winsome

Examples

• All

• We tend to look for the superstar leader who is charismatically gifted and winsome.

  Blog text (2)

• MMEs have attractive personalities—winsome and sincere—that draw people to their cause and make converts of disbelievers.

  Academic text (1992)

• Thank you so much for your article; for speaking the truth with such winsome clarity!

  Blog text (28)

• And for the kindly and winsome manner in which you take this stand.

  Blog text (26)

• In I walk, and there she is at her loom, winsome as ever.

  Fiction book (1995)

• Christians have long struggled to present themselves and their message to cultural outsiders in winsome ways.

  Academic text (2018)

• Amanda gave a winsome grin.

  Fiction book (1998)

• Minah could evoke their attention and cooperation, but she was Philistia's most winsome child.

  Fiction book (1994)

• A winsome little thing, physically small, at five foot one, with her Janis Joplin tumbleweed hair.

  Fiction book (1996)

• The winsome child charmed everyone at the party with her bright smile.

Synonyms

C

cute

vswinsome

∞ 1.0

Attractive in a small, pretty, or charming way

is similar but emphasizes charm and innocence over smallness or youth

S

sweet

vswinsome

∞ 1.1

Kind and gentle in a way that makes others comfortable

is more about outward charm and childlike appeal than pure kindness

A

attractive

vswinsome

680 1.0

Pleasing to look at or enjoy and making people interested

is more specific about innocent childlike appeal not broad desirability

C

charming

vswinsome

418 1.0

Pleasant and attractive in a way that people like

is more specifically childlike and innocent in appeal rather than general pleasantness

A

adorable

vswinsome

280 1.0

Very cute in a way that makes people love it

is milder and less intense in childlike charm

A

appealing

vswinsome

138 2.3

Makes people like it, for example a friendly smile or a new idea

is narrower focusing on childlike innocence and charming quality not general interest

L

lovable

vswinsome

62 1.3

A person or animal that people like because they are kind

is lighter and more about appealing innocence than strong enduring affection

E

endearing

vswinsome

31 3.5

Causing people to like someone because they are cute or kind

is more openly charming and childlike rather than primarily affectionate

L

lovely

vswinsome

9 1.1

A person or thing that is attractive and makes you happy

is smaller scale highlighting innocent childlike charm rather than broad beauty

D

ducky

vswinsome

• Archaic

6 8.1

Cute and cheerful in a way that makes people smile

is a more neutral word for charming childlike appeal not slangy

C

comely

vswinsome

• Archaic

5 7.4

Pleasant to look at in a simple, natural way

is more about playful childlike charm rather than plain physical wholesomeness

B

bonny

vswinsome

• UK

3 7.0

Looking attractive and lively in a healthy way

leans more toward childlike innocence and charm rather than lively healthiness

S

sweet-faced

vswinsome

1 3.9

Having a pleasant, gentle face that looks kind

is more focused on charming childlike attractiveness than mere gentle looks

L

loverly

vswinsome

• Informal

1 8.0

Very pleasant and attractive in an informal, friendly way

is more about delicate childlike charm rather than playful informal expression

C

cannie

vswinsome

• Literature

9.9

Pleasant and attractive in a gentle, friendly way

leans more toward childlike innocence and playful charm rather than mere pleasantry

Antonyms

R

repulsive

59 5.5

Causing strong dislike or disgust, like a very bad smell

U

unattractive

37 1.8

Not pleasant to look at or to the senses

How Charming

captivating

14 4.2

charming

418 1.0

winsome

5 7.8

appealing

138 2.3

pleasant

314 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology