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Writers should be read but not seen. Rarely are they a winsome sight.
Edna Ferber

Meaning of "winsome" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WINSOME

Old English wynsum, from wynn joy (related to Old High German wunnia, German Wonne) + -sum-some1.
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PRONUNCIATION OF WINSOME

winsome  [ˈwɪnsəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WINSOME

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Winsome is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES WINSOME MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Winsome

Winsome is a given name, and may refer to: ▪ Winsome Andante, English eventing horse ▪ Winsome Evans, Australian early music specialist ▪ Winsome McCaughey, Lord Mayor of Melbourne from 1988-1989 ▪ Winsome Pinnock, British playwright ▪ Winsome Sears, American politician ▪ Winsome Witch, fictional title character of an animated cartoon series...

Definition of winsome in the English dictionary

The definition of winsome in the dictionary is charming; winning; engaging.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WINSOME


burdensome
ˈbɜːdənsəm
burthensome
ˈbɜːðənsəm
greensome
ˈɡriːnsəm
hansom
ˈhænsəm
lonesome
ˈləʊnsəm
overburdensome
ˌəʊvərˈbɜːdənsəm
ownsome
ˈəʊnsəm
pensum
ˈpɛnsəm
ransom
ˈrænsəm
Ransome
ˈrænsəm
responsum
rɪˈspɒnsəm
sensum
ˈsɛnsəm
transom
ˈtrænsəm
unhandsome
ʌnˈhænsəm
yawnsome
ˈjɔːnsəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WINSOME

winnings
Winnipeg
Winnipeg couch
Winnipegger
Winnipegosis
winnock
winnow
winnower
wino
Winslet
winsomely
winsomeness
Winstanley
Winston
Winston-Salem
winter
winter aconite
winter blues
winter cherry
winter clothes

WORDS THAT END LIKE WINSOME

awsome
bothersome
centrosome
chromosome
cumbersome
fearsome
flavoursome
foursome
fulsome
gruesome
handsome
lysosome
sex chromosome
some
threesome
tiresome
troublesome
twosome
wholesome
worrisome

Synonyms and antonyms of winsome in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «WINSOME»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «winsome» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of winsome

Translation of «winsome» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WINSOME

Find out the translation of winsome to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of winsome from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «winsome» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

迷人的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

winsome
570 millions of speakers

English

winsome
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विनसम
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

فاتن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

обаятельный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cativante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আকর্ষণীয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

séduisant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sengit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

gewinnend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

愛きょうのある
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

쾌활한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Winsome
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

làm say mê
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

யாரையும் வெல்லும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विनम्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

şirin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

attraente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pociągający
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чарівний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cuceritori
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

φαιδρός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

innemend
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

winsome
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

winsome
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of winsome

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WINSOME»

The term «winsome» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.740 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WINSOME» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about winsome

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QUOTES WITH «WINSOME»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word winsome.
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Edna Ferber
Writers should be read but not seen. Rarely are they a winsome sight.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WINSOME»

Discover the use of winsome in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to winsome and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Single Parent's Guide to Raising Children God's Way
As parents we have a mandate from our creator to not only birth children but to raise them to love and fear the Lord. See Deuteronomy 4: 1-9.
Winsome Tennant, 2006
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Finally Winsome: How an Overprotective Dog Came to Need ...
Follows one woman's journey as she finds companionship with a rescue dog that needed a second chance.
Jennifer A. Carle, 2008
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Australian Citizenship
The authors argue that good citizenship depends on moral citizens, able to discern between what is worthy of respect and pride and what is shameful in national life. Galligan and Roberts from Uni.of Melbourne.
Brian Galligan, Winsome Roberts, 2004
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Winsome Womanhood
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original.
Margaret Elizabeth Munso Sangster, 2005
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Hats On!: 31 Warm and Winsome Caps for Knitters
Charlene Schurch has written numerous articles about knitting for Piecework.
Charlene Schurch, 1999
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Winsome Winnie: And Other New Nonsense Novels
And Other New Nonsense Novels Stephen Leacock. WINSOME WINNIE AND OTHER NEW NONSENSE NOVELS * ** STEPHEN LEACOCK * Winsome Winnie And Other New Nonsense Novels First published. 1 Title.
Stephen Leacock, 2014
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The Good Father
Winsome Richards is a Caribbean native who was raised in a Pentecostal Church. She has great admiration for the ministry of spiritual fathers and mothers, who shepherd the young and vulnerable in the faith.
Winsome Richards, 2008
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Australians and Globalisation: The Experience of Two Centuries
From colony to federation to the present, it analyses the development of globalisation in Australia.
Brian Galligan, Winsome Roberts, Gabriella Trifiletti, 2001
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The All-Write Winsome Collection of Short Stories
Winsome Mary Payter. WINsOME COLLECTION OF SHORT STORIES BY WINSOME MARY PAYTER Copyright 2013 All rights reserved —Winsome Mary Payter Disclaimer: Some. THE ALL-WRITE.
Winsome Mary Payter, 2013
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Community Nursing Practice: Theory, skills and issues
Community Nursing Practice offers a thorough introduction to the role of the community nurse.
Winsome St John, Helen Keleher, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WINSOME»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term winsome is used in the context of the following news items.
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Review: In 'This Is Mary Brown,' Mom Has Troubles but Is Quite a …
This one-woman show, written and performed by her daughter, Winsome Brown, never sugarcoats a somewhat sad story, and that honesty makes it all the more ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
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James DeVita channels Shakespeare in mystery novel 'A Winsome
In the sleepy fictional town of Winsome Bay, Wis. a woman walking her dog stumbles on a dead body. The deceased is Deborah Ellison, 23. The officer called to ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jun 15»
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Fearing takeover, Winsome Diamonds accuses banks of crippling it
Mumbai: A day after the RBI allowed lenders to take control of chronic defaulting companies, one of the biggest stressed borrowers, Winsome Diamonds, today ... «Mid-Day, Jun 15»
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Fearing takeover, Winsome accuses banks of crippling it
A day after the RBI allowed lenders to take control of chronic defaulting companies, one of the biggest stressed borrowers, Winsome Diamonds, today said it is ... «Business Standard, Jun 15»
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Lay Catholics Prepare 'Winsome' Message for Pope Francis' Visit
In three major U.S. cities, Catholic Voices is equipping volunteers with training in how to present the face of the local Church to thousands of reporters covering ... «National Catholic Register, May 15»
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EXCLUSIVE: Winsome Brown to Premiere This Is Mary Brown at La …
Writer and actress Winsome Brown will debut her new solo play This Is Mary Brown at La MaMa's First Floor Theatre, set to run from June 11-28 with an official ... «TheaterMania.com, May 15»
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Vigilance Commission Refers Cases of Winsome Group, Biotor to …
"However, CVC has referred the case of Winsome Group of Companies (formerly Suraj Diamonds) and Biotor Industries Ltd to Central Bureau of Investigation ... «NDTV, Dec 14»
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'Sons Of Anarchy' Spoilers: Season 7, Episode 10 Show Brings Back …
Inbar Lavi is said to be back as Winsome, per IMDb, and it seems that there will be more scenes of Winsome and Jax together. Where is this combination ... «The Inquisitr, Nov 14»
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'Sons of Anarchy': Inbar Lavi on Jax-Winsome chemistry and her return
Spoiler alert: The Oct. 21 episode of Sons of Anarchy introduced Winsome (Gang Related's Inbar Lavi), a prostitute who trades information on her abusive pimp's ... «Entertainment Weekly, Oct 14»
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SRJC's winsome “Prelude to a Kiss”
PRELUDE The woman you've just married seems strangely changed. Perhaps it's because her soul magically exchanged bodies with a peculiar elderly man ... «Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Oct 14»

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