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winsome

adjective
 
 
/ˈwɪn.səm/ literary approving

Definition

attractive and pleasing, with simple qualities, sometimes like those a child has: Maria brought along her eldest daughter - a winsome lass with brown eyes and a ready smile.AttractiveSexual attractionSmart and elegant winsomely
 
 
/-li/ adverb
AttractiveSexual attractionSmart and elegant
(Definition of winsome adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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