Winsome GRE Vocabulary Flashcard
/ˈwɪn.səm/ (adj)
Definition
attractive and pleasing because of being so simple and innocent, delightful, charming, sweet, dulcet, lovely, engaging, appealing, winning
Example
This will give you something to smile about.
A 2013 study revealed that, when shown identical faces that only differed in their facial expression, people preferred the faces with winsome smiles.
In fact, ‘less attractive’ but happy faces were judged as equally or more attractive than ‘attractive’ but less smiley faces for both men and women.
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Antonyms
Parts of speech
Adverb: winsomely
Noun: winsomeness
