Winsome
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adjective.
Charming, often in a childlike or naive way.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
That gives or is fitted to give joy, delight, or satisfaction; delightful; pleasing, agreeable, or attractive; charming; winning; sweet.
Kindly; gracious.
Joyful; cheerful; merry; lively; gay.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adjective.
Cheerful; merry; gay; light-hearted.
adjective.
Causing joy or pleasure; gladsome; pleasant.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
adjective.
Charming
; inspiring
trust
and
approval
; especially if in an innocent manner.
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adjective.
charming in a childlike or naive way
Word Usage
"The one, Juliana, the only daughter of a retired sea-captain, he described as a winsome lassie."
Equivalent
attractive
Form
winsomely
winsomeness
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
adorable
alluring
buxom
captivate
comely
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
admirable
adorable
alluring
angelic
appealing