'Winsomest' definitions:

Definition of 'Winsomest'

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]