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单词 winsome
释义
winsomewin‧some /ˈwɪnsəm/ adjective literary Word Origin
WORD ORIGINwinsome
Origin:
Old English wynsum, from wynn ‘great happiness’
Examples
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  • Any winsome volunteers to take over?
  • Groups of winsome lads violate the faith of the believers with acts which are sufficient to shake the very roots of piety.
  • He looked less winsome and poetic now; his face was harder, with short hair, the cheekbones more pronounced.
  • He was winsome and diffident, with a quiet sense of humour.
  • Her engaging smile, her winsome manner and her impeccable behaviour soon endeared her to the public.
  • Mat, winsome, handsome, pipe-smoking paterfamilias, introduced us to the fishermen at the table.
  • The winsome smile flickered back with its sly message.
  • The ecology movement often works best in behalf of winsome landscapes and wildlife.
behaving in a pleasant and attractive way:  a winsome smile
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