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Unwinding vs Unwinning - What's the difference?

unwinding | unwinning |

As a verb unwinding

is present participle of unwind.

As a noun unwinding

is the act by which something is unwound.

As an adjective unwinning is

not winning; unattractive.

unwinding

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act by which something is unwound.

    • unwinning

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not winning; unattractive.
  • * 1836 , The Christian Examiner (volume 19, page 263)
    • However, he quickly showed that he was an agent, and he made in the end a very indiscreet speech, in a most unwinning style.