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winningly

winningly

1 5.1
In a friendly and pleasant way that makes people like you
  • adverb
  • /ˈwɪnɪŋli/
translation icon : encantadoramente
  • Pete looks up at Mabel and smiles winningly.
  • smiles winningly

Examples

  • He always presents his ideas winningly, making it easy for others to support him.

  • A young blonde, dressed all in white, leaned close, adjusted the inhaler, and smiled winningly.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Lopez-Oyama smiled winningly at her.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • He smiled at the girl as winningly as he could.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • JP smiles winningly and warmly.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • She looked at the dust jacket where a cheeky blonde stared back winningly.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • Nietzsche argued a position that Roland Barthes has put most winningly and intelligibly.

    Academic text (1993)
  • He smiled winningly.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • In a winningly deft gesture, the parrot cocks its head to lift the card in its beak and wings that piece of writing into a fortune-seeking hand.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Though careful to point out his high IQ, the author willingly—and winningly—pokes fun at himself with unflagging humility.

    Blog text (32)

Synonyms

nicely
vswinningly
388 1.0

In a pleasant or attractive way

is more specifically about charming attractiveness rather than just agreeableness
beautifully
vswinningly
233 1.0

In a way that looks or sounds very nice

is about general charm and pleasant manner, not only beauty
delightfully
vswinningly
21 1.8

In a very pleasant way that makes you feel happy

is similar but stresses gentle charm rather than strong delight
charmingly
vswinningly
11 3.0

In a pleasant way that makes people like you

is similar but can be slightly more casual in charm
attractively
vswinningly
3 2.5

In a way that looks nice and makes people notice it

leans more toward personal charm than sensory attractiveness
pleasingly
vswinningly
3 3.4

In a way that makes someone feel happy

is similar but often implies a friendlier, personal charm
prettily
vswinningly
3 2.3

In a way that looks nice

is broader, applying to manner and charm beyond appearance
endearingly
vswinningly
2 4.2

In a way that makes people like someone and feel warm towards them

emphasizes general pleasing charm rather than creating affection
appealingly
vswinningly
2 3.8

In a way that looks pleasant and attracts people

is more about charm and personal appeal than mere interest
engagingly
vswinningly
1 4.6

In a way that attracts attention and makes people interested

focuses on being pleasing rather than keeping attention
cutely
vswinningly
  • Informal
1 2.1

In a way that makes people like someone or something

is pleasing but not limited to small or youthful appeal
lovably
vswinningly
1 3.0

In a way that makes people like someone or something easily

is pleasing in general rather than specifically lovable
suavely
vswinningly
1 7.4

In a smooth, confident way that charms people

is warm and pleasing rather than polished or suave
winsomely
vswinningly
1 7.3

In a charming way that makes people like you

is the broader idea of charm without extra intensity
fetchingly
vswinningly
1 6.2

In an attractive, charming way that draws positive attention

is pleasing too but does not stress drawing attention
enchantingly
vswinningly
1 5.8

In a charming way that delights people and holds their attention

is gentler, offering charm without the strong captivating force
ravishingly
vswinningly
1 7.5

In a very beautiful and attractive way that pleases people

is more modest and less intensely captivating
alluringly
vswinningly
1 5.9

In a way that is attractive and makes people pay attention

is pleasing but without the sense of tempting or seduction
beguilingly
vswinningly
1 7.8

In a charming way that may trick someone

is honestly pleasing without implying trickery or deception
bonnily
vswinningly
  • Archaic
9.9

In a cheerful, pleasant way that makes people smile

is the same pleasing quality but less explicitly old fashioned
bewitchingly
vswinningly
8.0

In a very charming, almost magical way that attracts people

is milder and more everyday in its pleasing effect

Antonyms

In a way that looks unattractive or unpleasant

How Charming

winningly
1 5.1
charmingly
11 3.0
attractively
3 2.5
agreeably
3 2.3
pleasantly
50 1.0

Surface Forms

winningly positive

Morphology

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

Adding the productive adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'winning' yields an adverb meaning 'in a winning manner' in a regular, predictable way.

Etymology

Winningly comes from the verb win, which means 'to gain' or 'be victorious'. Think of the phrase 'to win someone's heart', so to act winningly is to charm people and 'gain' their favor.