Old English wynsum "agreeable, pleasant," from wynn "pleasure, delight," from Proto-Germanic *wunjo- (cognates: Old Saxon wunnia, Old High German wunja, German Wonne "joy, delight;" see win (v.)) + -sum (see -some (1)). Apparently surviving only in northern English dialect for 400 years until revived 18c. by Hamilton, Burns, and other Scottish poets. Similar formation in Old Saxon wunsam, Old High German wunnisam. Related: Winsomely; winsomeness.
实用例句
1. She gave him her best winsome smile.
她给了他一个最为迷人的微笑。
来自辞典例句
2. But winsome didn't win the day, and nor did hard - luck stories.
但是可爱并没有获胜, 而不幸的故事也没有获胜.
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3. Jerry received larger, more winsome eyes, larger ears, and a sweeter expression.
