What is another word for winsome?

Pronunciation: [wˈɪnsʌm] (IPA)

Winsome is an adjective that typically describes charm, pleasing, and attractive qualities in people, things, or situations. There are many synonyms that can be used instead of winsome that reflect similar qualities. Some of the most common synonyms include appealing, delightful, captivating, enchanting, charming, endearing, engaging, pleasing, alluring, and attractive. Additionally, other options for describing similar characteristics could include sweet, gracious, magnetic, cheerful, friendly, likable, and welcoming. The use of different synonyms can allow speakers and writers to provide variety and interest in their language, while still conveying the desired tone and meaning.

What are the hypernyms for Winsome?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for winsome?

Winsome is a charming and attractive quality that draws people towards someone or something. The antonyms for winsome are unattractive, unappealing, unsightly, repulsive, and repugnant. An unattractive person does not possess any qualities that can appeal to someone else's aesthetic sense. An unappealing object may lack the charm or the charisma that can make it desirable. Something unsightly is visually unattractive and can be considered repulsive. A repugnant person or object is deeply offensive to people's senses and can create a feeling of disgust or aversion. All these antonyms are the opposite of winsome, and they convey a negative sense of attraction or desirability.

Usage examples for Winsome

They need not be handsome; they ought to be winsome.
"Dickens As an Educator"
James L. (James Laughlin) Hughes
For he had not ceased to think of May Kingsland's blue eyes and bright winsome face-had not ceased to wonder how the latter would look when he should see it again.
"The Luck of Gerard Ridgeley"
Bertram Mitford
And, indeed, from an impartial standpoint, and outside the enthusiasm of our young friend, May Kingsland certainly was a very sweet and winsome girl, and one calculated, as she stood there in all the brightness of her fresh young beauty, to damage a far less susceptible heart than that which she had so easily taken captive.
"The Luck of Gerard Ridgeley"
Bertram Mitford

Famous quotes with Winsome

  • Writers should be read but not seen. Rarely are they a winsome sight.
    Edna Ferber
  • Writers should be read but not seen. Rarely are they a winsome sight.
    Edna Ferber
  • The blessed and inviting truth is that God is the most winsome of all beings and in our worship of Him we should find unspeakable pleasure.
    Aiden Wilson Tozer
  • From Stirling Castle we had seen The mazy Forth unravelled; Had trod the banks of Clyde and Tay, And with the Tweed had travelled; And when we came to Clovenford, Then said "my winsome marrow," "Whate'er betide, we'll turn aside, And see the braes of Yarrow."
    William Wordsworth
  • She is a winsome wee thing, She is a handsome wee thing, She is a lo'esome wee thing, This sweet wee wife o' mine.
    Robert Burns

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