WINNINGLY Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

winningly

adverb

Definition of winningly

as in deliciously

in a pleasing way won the debate with incisive yet winningly witty responses

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Recent Examples of winningly With Any River, the Winos have refined those traits into a more cohesive group sound while remaining winningly idiosyncratic. — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 19 June 2026 Marty’s despicable, but also, as played by Chalamet, winningly charming. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for winningly

Adverb

At 43, Laferte’s vocal cords have reached a decadent peak — angry and ragged, deliciously wounded.

— Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
This breakfast recipe is deliciously easy—a quick stir-together batter, a simple edible decoration, and a light dusting of powdered sugar.

— Josh Miller, Southern Living, 18 July 2026

Definition of deliciously

Adverb

In a nicely balanced performance, Alejandra Villanueva’s Mistress Quickly, the play’s go-between and overseer of mischief, embodies the free and easy spirit of Simon’s production.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Real institutional achievement paired with an unresolved distributional problem maps quite nicely onto where UK sustainable finance now sits.

— Nina Seega, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of nicely

Adverb

The 76ers didn’t even desperately need him, which makes Myers waltzing into free agency and pulling off this casual heist even more delightfully sadistic.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
These qualities allow a potato to bake up with a delightfully fluffy center and crispy skin.

— Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 24 July 2026

Definition of delightfully

Adverb

Lowe used to be a member of a much larger and more popular right-wing populist party, Nigel Farage’s Reform, but he was forced out in an enjoyably catty and melodramatic schism after calling for mass deportations.

— Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026
Align your recurring activities with genuine interests to increase the likelihood of hours accumulating more naturally and enjoyably.

— Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of enjoyably

Adverb

With its outdoor-friendly build, rich bass, and already more affordable price for a great-sounding speaker, this deal needs to be on your invitation list.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026
The community does not need another great-sounding but impossible-to-implement program.

— Thomas J. Dart, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

Definition of great

Adverb

Begin by mashing the garlic and a bit of salt with the flat side of a chef’s knife, then work in the basil in handfuls until finely chopped.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 25 July 2026
Small shred These tiny holes are best used for finely grating hard cheeses like Parmesan or zesting citrus.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 July 2026

Definition of finely

Adverb

White-footed mice, which do carry the culprit bacteria — charmingly named Borrelia burgdorferi — thrive in areas disturbed by people, according to Ostfeld.

— Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Those included a charmingly cluttered Bucket family home, a lush candyland with the smell of chocolate piped through the Royal Theater to complement the full-size mock chocolate river, and a glass elevator that flew above the audience.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 July 2026