Winsome
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[编辑] 解释
[编辑] GRE 红宝书
- adj.媚人的, 漂亮的
- ［英］ adj.媚人的, 漂亮的 ( generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence)
- ［类］ 反义词: unprepossessing ( 不吸引人的)
- ［记］ 组合词: win ( 赢) +some
- ［例］ a winsome smile ( 动人的笑)
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
adjective
- Etymology: Middle English winsum, from Old English wynsum, from wynn joy; akin to Old High German wunna joy, Latin venus desire — more at win
- Date: before 12th century
- 1. generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence <a winsome smile>
- 2. cheerful, lighthearted
- ? winsomely adverb
- ? winsomeness noun
