Definitions for winningˈwɪn ɪŋ

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

win•ningˈwɪn ɪŋ(n.)

  1. the act of a person or thing that wins.

  2. Usu., winnings. something that is won, esp. money.

  3. (adj.)successful or victorious:

    the winning team.

  4. charming; engaging; pleasing:

    a winning personality.

Origin of winning:

1250–1300

win′ning•ly(adv.)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. winning(adj)

    succeeding with great difficulty

    "winning is not everything"

  2. victorious, winning(adj)

    having won

    "the victorious entry"; "the winning team"

  3. fetching, taking, winning(adj)

    very attractive; capturing interest

    "a fetching new hairstyle"; "something inexpressibly taking in his manner"; "a winning personality"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. winning(adjective)ˈwɪn ɪŋ

    that has won

    the winning team

  2. winningˈwɪn ɪŋ

    that has made sb win

    the winning run/goal

Wiktionary

  1. winning(Adjective)

    That constitutes a win.

  2. winning(Adjective)

    That leads to success.

    a winning formula, strategy, etc.

  3. winning(Adjective)

    Attractive.

    a winning smile

Webster Dictionary

  1. Winning(u)

    of Win

  2. Winning(adj)

    attracting; adapted to gain favor; charming; as, a winning address

  3. Winning(noun)

    the act of obtaining something, as in a contest or by competition

  4. Winning(noun)

    the money, etc., gained by success in competition or contest, esp, in gambling; -- usually in the plural

  5. Winning(noun)

    a new opening

  6. Winning(noun)

    the portion of a coal field out for working


Translations for winning

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

winning(adjective)

victorious or successful

the winning candidate.

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