adj.
- Of or relating to the act of winning: drew the winning number in the lottery.
- Successful; victorious: the winning entry; the winning team.
- Attractive; charming: a winning personality; a winning smile.
- The act of one that wins; victory.
- Something won, especially money. Often used in the plural.
- A section of a mine that has been recently prepared or opened for working.
winningness win'ning·ness n.
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