winning — successful in competition; attractive and charming
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: successful in competition; attractive and charming
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- His winning personality made him popular at work.
- The winning lottery numbers were announced on TV.
- She donated half of her casino winnings to charity.
winning
ADJECTIVE[/ˈwɪnɪŋ/]
successful in competition; attractive and charming
a young athlete breaks through the finish line ribbon with arms raised high in victory. Her face beams with joy and accomplishment as she crosses first place. The ribbon snaps behind her while other runners are still approaching the line. The crowd in the bleachers erupts in cheers and applause. Teammates rush toward her with congratulatory hugs and high-fives. someone who is winning through successful competition and displaying attractive, charming confidence
Winning and grinning while confetti's spinning!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Old English 'winnan', originally meaning 'to labor' or 'to toil'. The semantic evolution from physical effort to achievement gradually shifted the meaning to 'to gain' or 'to succeed', eventually developing into the modern sense of 'to be victorious'.
Breakdown
win (Old English 'winnan', to labor/achieve) + -ing (present participle suffix, forming adjectives and nouns denoting an action or state).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His winning personality made him popular at work.”
“The winning lottery numbers were announced on TV.”
“She donated half of her casino winnings to charity.”
“My cat thinks she's winning when she knocks things off my desk.”
“The winning recipe for happiness: coffee, pizza, and WiFi.”
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