winning

[ win-ing ]
/ ˈwɪn ɪŋ /
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noun

the act of a person or thing that wins.
Usually winnings. something that is won, especially money.
Mining.
  1. any opening by which coal is being or has been extracted.
  2. a bed of coal ready for mining.

adjective

that wins; successful or victorious, as in a contest: the winning team.
charming; engaging; pleasing: a winning child; a winning smile.

Origin of winning

1250–1300; Middle English (noun); see win1, -ing1, -ing2

SYNONYMS FOR winning

5 captivating, attractive, winsome.
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OTHER WORDS FROM winning

win·ning·ly, adverb win·ning·ness, noun un·win·ning, adjective

Words nearby winning

winner's circle, winner's enclosure, winnetka, winnie, winnie-the-pooh, winning, winning gallery, winning hazard, winning isn't everything; it's the only thing, winning opening, winning post

Words related to winningly

happily, beautifully, perfectly, pleasantly, admirably, finely, kindly, cordially, gently, respectfully, graciously, amiably, attentively, tactfully, courteously, agreeably, excellently, acceptably, creditably, desirably

Example sentences from the Web for winningly

British Dictionary definitions for winningly

winning
/ (ˈwɪnɪŋ) /

adjective

(of a person, character, etc) charming, engaging, or attractive winning ways; a winning smile
gaining victory the winning stroke

noun

  1. a shaft or seam of coal
  2. the extraction of coal or ore from the ground
(plural) money, prizes, or valuables won, esp in gambling

Derived forms of winning

winningly, adverb winningness, noun