gewinnend
Translation
winning, charming, engaging, captivating
Examples
Sie hat ein gewinnendes Lächeln.
She has a winning smile.
Seine gewinnende Art macht ihn beliebt.
His charming manner makes him popular.
Grammar Patterns
gewinnend + Noun a winning/charming ... She has a winning smile.
to be gewinnend to be winning/charming His manner is very charming.
Similar Words
Synonyms: charmant, anziehend, sympathisch; Antonyms: abstoßend (repulsive)
Etymology
This is the present participle of 'gewinnen' (to win). It literally means 'winning'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a personality or smile that 'wins' people over, making it charming.