winsomeness
winsomeness · winsomenesses
The quality of being winsomeThe quality of being winsome.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The quality of being winsome.
More definitions
- childlike charm or appeal
Origin
Inherited from Middle English winsomnesse, wynsumnesse, from Old English wynsumness (“pleaInherited from Middle English winsomnesse, wynsumnesse, from Old English wynsumness (“pleasantness, agreeableness, delight”), equivalent to winsome + -ness.
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Forms
plural: winsomenesses| Singular | winsomeness |
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedwinsome
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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