Our language is full of marvelous words. I delight in obscure ones. We also frequently encounter common words whose meaning we don't know. For these, there's no excuse not to "look them up," especially when read on electronic devices.
One word I've seen dozens of times but didn't comprehend until yesterday is "winsome". What does it mean?
Winsome denotes something that is sweet, charming or attractive. Like a winsome smile or a winsome personality. Knowing this word super-charges your ability to bestow a flattering compliment. Don't you want to possess that power?
Nice post Ally, there’s something quietly empowering about truly knowing the words we use every day.
ReplyDeleteWinsome is such a generous word, full of warmth and grace.
As a thoughtful counterpoint, today’s word of the day could be “unprepossessing”, not unkind, just lacking obvious charm. It’s a reminder of how much care and precision words allow us, whether we’re describing, understanding, or complimenting one another. Thank you for the nudge to keep delighting in language.
Interesting. Thanks.
DeleteWinsome is a word I know! Are you full of win, Ally? ;-P
ReplyDeleteYup! And I have moxie, too. :)
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