'Winsome' definitions:
Definition of 'winsome'
From: WordNet
adjective
Charming in a childlike or naive way
Definition of 'Winsome'
From: GCIDE
- Winsome \Win"some\, a. [Compar. Winsomer; superl. Winsomest.] [AS. wynsum, fr. wynn joy; akin to OS. wunnia, OHG. wunna, wunni, G. wonne, Goth. wunan to rejoice (in unwunands sad), AS. wunian to dwell. ????. See Win, v. t., Wont, a.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. Cheerful; merry; gay; light-hearted. [1913 Webster]
- Misled by ill example, and a winsome nature. --Jeffrey. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Causing joy or pleasure; gladsome; pleasant. [1913 Webster]
- Still plotting how their hungry ear That winsome voice again might hear. --Emerson. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'winsome'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- admirable,
- adorable,
- alluring,
- angelic,
- appealing,
- appetizing,
- attractive,
- beaming,
- beguiling,
- bewitching,
- blandishing,
- blithe,
- blithesome,
- bright,
- bright and sunny,
- cajoling,
- captivating,
- caressable,
- catching,
- charismatic,
- charming,
- cheerful,
- cheery,
- coaxing,
- come-hither,
- coquettish,
- cuddlesome,
- delightful,
- dulcet,
- elated,
- enchanting,
- engaging,
- enravishing,
- enthralling,
- enticing,
- entrancing,
- eupeptic,
- euphoric,
- exalted,
- exciting,
- exhilarated,
- exotic,
- exquisite,
- fascinating,
- fetching,
- flirtatious,
- flushed,
- genial,
- glad,
- gladsome,
- glamorous,
- glowing,
- happy,
- heart-robbing,
- high,
- hopeful,
- hypnotic,
- in good spirits,
- in high spirits,
- interesting,
- intriguing,
- inviting,
- irrepressible,
- irresistible,
- kissable,
- laughing,
- likable,
- lovable,
- lovely,
- lovesome,
- luxurious,
- mesmeric,
- mouth-watering,
- of good cheer,
- optimistic,
- piquant,
- pleasant,
- prepossessing,
- provocative,
- provoquant,
- radiant,
- ravishing,
- riant,
- rosy,
- sanguine,
- sanguineous,
- seducing,
- seductive,
- sensuous,
- seraphic,
- siren,
- sirenic,
- smiling,
- sparkling,
- spellbinding,
- spellful,
- sunny,
- sweet,
- taking,
- tantalizing,
- teasing,
- tempting,
- thrilling,
- tickling,
- titillating,
- titillative,
- voluptuous,
- winning,
- witching