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Meaning of 'winning' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Winning [ a.]
- Attracting; adapted to gain favor; charming; as, a winning address.
2 . Winning [ n.]
- The act of obtaining something, as in a contest or by competition.
- The money, etc., gained by success in competition or contest, esp, in gambling; -- usually in the plural.
- A new opening.
- The portion of a coal field out for working.
3 . Winning [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Win

Meaning of 'winning' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . winning [ n]
Meaning (1):
- succeeding with great difficulty
Example in sentence:
  • winning is not everything
2 . winning [ s]
Meaning (2):
- very attractive; capturing interest
Example in sentence:
  • a fetching new hairstyle;
  • a winning personality;
  • something inexpressibly taking in his manner
Meaning (3):
- having won
Example in sentence:
  • the victorious entry;
  • the winning team

Nearby Words:

win wince winced wincer wincey winch wincing wincopipe wind wind-break

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