winning
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winning¹
- /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
Rhymes with -ɪnɪŋ
verb
- present participle and gerund of win Our horse was winning the race, but fell back just before the finish line.
adjective more winning · winninger · most winning · winningest
- That constitutes a win. the winning entry in the competition
- That leads to success. a winning formula, strategy, etc.
- Attractive. a winning smile
noun winnings
- The act of obtaining something, as in a contest or by competition.
- The money, etc., gained by success in competition or contest, especially in gambling. Ye seeke land and sea for your winnings.
- A new opening. The train proceeded to North Pittington Colliery, 600 yd. away, where the Duke viewed the new winning, examined the pumping and drawing engines, and saw how pitmen descended and ascended the shaft.
- The portion of a coalfield out for working.
Winning²
Where it comes from
Scottish altered form of Finan.
proper noun Winnings
- A surname.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: victorious, successful, fetching, attractive, taking, winner, victory, victor, triumph, achieving, overcoming, gain, champion, obtain, getting, conqueror
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adj that constitutes a win
| Português | ganhador |
|---|---|
| Русский | вы́игрышный výigryšnyj |
adj that leads to success
| Português | ganhador |
|---|---|
| Русский | побе́дный pobédnyj, вы́игрышный výigryšnyj |
adj attractive
| Русский | привлека́тельный privlekátelʹnyj, располага́ющий raspolagájuščij |
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