WINSOME

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. 1. Cheerful; merry; gay; light-hearted.
Misled by ill example, and a winsome nature. Jeffrey. 2. 2. Causing joy or pleasure; gladsome; pleasant.
Still plotting how their hungry ear That winsome voice again might hear. Emerson.