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.