Definition
Past tense of woo; sought the love or affection of someone, typically with romantic intent, or tried to persuade someone to support or join something.
Etymology
From Old English 'wogian' meaning to court or seek in marriage. The extended meaning of seeking favor or support developed from the original romantic context in the 16th century.
Kelly Says
The art of 'wooing' has changed dramatically across cultures and centuries - from elaborate medieval courtly love traditions to modern dating apps. Despite technological changes, the fundamental human desire to win someone's affection through thoughtful attention remains remarkably consistent across all societies.
Translations
AMአማርኛ
አንድ ሰውን ማወቅ
an-d se-won ma-wo-q
BNবাংলা
প্রেমিক
pro-me-ik
CACatalà
enamorà
en-a-mo-ra
CSČeština
oslovil
os-lo-vil
DADansk
forlovet
for-lo-vet
DEDeutsch
angelebt
an-gel-bt
ELΕλληνικά
ερωτεύτηκε
e-ro-te-v-tee-ke
ESEspañol
enamoró
en-a-mo-roh
FAفارسی
عاشق شد
e-shagh shod
FISuomi
ihastui
i-ha-stui
FRFrançais
a séduit
a se-dwit
GUGU
પ્રેમ કર્યો
prem kar-yo
HIहिन्दी
प्रणाम किया
pranam kee-ya
HUMagyar
elcsábította
el-cha-bi-tot-ta
IDBahasa Indonesia
menawan
men-a-wan
ITItaliano
ha conquistato
a kon-kwi-sta-toh
KMKM
បានស្រលាញ់
ba-n sra-la-n
MRMR
प्रेमात आले
pre-ma-at a-le
MSBahasa Melayu
menawan
men-a-wan
MYမြန်မာ
လျှောက်
ly-shwo-k
NLNederlands
courtship
court-ship
NONorsk
frister
free-ster
PAPA
ਪਿਆਰ ਕੀਤਾ
pi-yaar kee-ta
PLPolski
zakochił
za-ko-chil
PTPortuguês
enamorou
en-a-mo-roo
RORomână
a cucerit
a ku-ce-rit
RUРусский
соблазнил
so-blaz-nil
SVSvenska
flirtade
flir-ta-deh
SWKiswahili
kuvutia
ku-vu-ti-a
TEతెలుగు
ప్రేమించాడు
pre-mi-ncha-adu
TLTL
pinakamahal
pi-na-ka-ma-hal
TRTürkçe
sevdalandırdı
sevdalan-dir-dee
UKУкраїнська
зачарував
za-cha-ru-vav
URاردو
محبت کی
mo-habbat ki
VITiếng Việt
đánh cắp
dahn chap
ZUZU
wathint'abafazi
wa-thin-ta-ba-fa-zi
Ethical Language Guidance
Gender History
Historically gendered feminine — women are 'wooed,' men are 'pursuers.' Implies passivity and romance as woman's sphere, activity and conquest as male. Modern usage less rigid but still carries courtship framing tied to heteronormative dynamics.
Inclusive Usage
Use 'courted,' 'persuaded,' or 'attracted' to describe the mutual or active dimension. Specify who initiated what.
Inclusive Alternatives
["courted","attracted","persuaded","enticed"]