winsomely
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7.3
- adverb
- /ˈwɪn.sə.mli/
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encantadoramente
- "She slid under and looked at him winsomely, up through the water, lips pursed and cheeks blown full.
Examples
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No matter what your position is, expressing it winsomely is going to be more effective than spouting fountains of expletives or insulting your opponents.
Blog text (1) -
The puppy looked up at me winsomely, its big eyes making it hard to resist adopting it.
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He'll stand a moment, winsomely framed in the tumescent archway.
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Louise was now really miffed because the little crowd of cameras she had so winsomely approached was merely waiting to make a raincoat commercial.
Fiction book (1994) -
But her eyes—the Locust smiled winsomely and went for me at full speed, a rainbow blur cracking the air behind her like a whip.
Fiction book (1996) -
Reconciliation's explosive crescendo in Christian thinking, though, came with the contemporary global outbreak of political transitions, which provided the demand for the idea, and with Tutu's leadership of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which forcefully and winsomely supplied the idea, though not without controversy.
Academic text (2007) -
I alone then am… favored by that jovially croaking post-coital falsetto, winsomely caricaturing Debbie Boone.
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She explained her idea winsomely, capturing everyone's attention with her charm.
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He spoke winsomely during the presentation, making even complex topics seem fascinating.
Synonyms
388
1.0
In a pleasant or attractive way
233
1.0
In a way that looks or sounds very nice
37
1.0
In a kind, gentle, pleasant way
21
1.8
In a very pleasant way that makes you feel happy
11
3.0
In a pleasant way that makes people like you
4
2.5
In a way that makes people feel love or delight
3
2.5
In a way that looks nice and makes people notice it
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3.4
In a way that makes someone feel happy
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2.3
In a way that looks nice
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4.2
In a way that makes people like someone and feel warm towards them
2
3.8
In a way that looks pleasant and attracts people
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5.1
In a friendly and pleasant way that makes people like you
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4.6
In a way that attracts attention and makes people interested
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2.1
In a way that makes people like someone or something
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4.4
In a friendly, pleasant way that shows warmth and kindness
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3.0
In a way that makes people like someone or something easily
1
7.4
In a smooth, confident way that charms people
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6.2
In an attractive, charming way that draws positive attention
1
5.8
In a charming way that delights people and holds their attention
In a cheerful, pleasant way that makes people smile
In a very charming, almost magical way that attracts people
Antonyms
How Charming
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Winsomely comes from winsome, which comes from the old root wyn meaning 'joy' and the ending -some meaning 'tending to'. So, to act winsomely is to behave in a way that 'gives joy' — charming and attractive.