winning

²winning

adj

Definition of WINNING

1

a : of or relating to winning : that wins <the winning ticket> b : successful especially in competition <a winning team>

2

: tending to please or delight <a winning personality>

— win·ning·ly \-niŋ-lē\ adverb

Examples of WINNING

1. She scored the winning goal.
2. They were a winning marketing team.
3. Chocolate and mint is a winning combination.

First Known Use of WINNING

15th century

Related to WINNING

Synonyms: adorable, darling, dear, disarming, endearing, lovesome, precious, sweet, lovable, winsome

Antonyms: abhorrent, abominable, detestable, hateful, loathsome, odious, unlovable

Related Words: embraceable, kissable; beloved, cherished, favored, favorite, loved, treasured; attractive, beautiful, desirable, lovely; alluring, appealing, captivating, charming, enchanting, engaging, entrancing, fascinating, fetching; admirable, likable (or likeable), reputable, respectable; affable, agreeable, cheerful, cordial, friendly, genial, good-natured, good-tempered, gracious, kind, nice, pleasant; delightful, pleasing, well-disposed

Near Antonyms: unloved; contemptible, disagreeable, disgusting, distasteful, heinous, horrible, lousy, nasty, offensive, unlikable, unpleasant, wretched; frightful, grotesque, hideous, ill-favored, monstrous, ogreish, repellent (also repellant), repugnant, repulsive; ugly, unattractive, unsightly, vile; appalling, awful, dreadful, foul, horrendous, horrid, nauseating, noisome, obnoxious, obscene, revolting, scandalous, shocking, sickening

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