Win"some (?), a. [Compar.
Winsomer (?); superl. Winsomest.] [AS.
wynsum, fr. wynn joy; akin to OS. wunnia, OHG.
wunna, wunni, G. wonne, Goth. wunan to rejoice
(in unwunands sad), AS. wunian to dwell. ????. See
Win, v. t., Wont, a.]
1. Cheerful; merry; gay; light-hearted.
Misled by ill example, and a winsome
nature.
Jeffrey.
2. Causing joy or pleasure; gladsome;
pleasant.
Still plotting how their hungry ear
That winsome voice again might hear.
Emerson.