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   At·trac·tive

   /əˈtraktiv/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a thing) pleasing or appealing to the senses: "an attractive home"
   • ▪ (of a person) appealing to look at; sexually alluring: "an attractive, charismatic man" Similar good-lookingnice-lookingbeautifulprettyas pretty as a picturehandsomelovelystunningstrikingarrestinggorgeousprepossessingwinningfetchingcaptivatingbewitchingbeguilingengagingcharmingcharismaticenchantingappealingdelightfulirresistiblesexysexually attractivesexualseductivealluringtantalizingravishingdesirablesultrysensuoussensualeroticarousinglusciouslushnubilebonnyinformal:fanciablebeddabletastyhotknockoutdrop-dead gorgeousout of this worldeasy on the eyecome-hithercome-to-bedfitsmashingcutefoxybootyliciouson fleekspunkyliterary:beauteousdated:takingwell favoredarchaic:comelyfairrare:sightlypulchritudinousOpposite unattractiveugly
   • ▪ (of a thing) having beneficial qualities or features that induce someone to accept what is being offered: "the site is close to the high-rent district, which should make it attractive to developers" Similar appealingagreeablepleasinginvitingtemptinginterestingfascinatingirresistibleOpposite unattractiveuninviting
   • ▪ relating to attraction between physical objects: "the attractive force between the magnets and the metal plate"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘absorbent’): from French attractif, -ive, from late Latin attractivus, from the verb attrahere (see attract).

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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › attractiveattractive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

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   attractive (of a person) pleasant to look at, especially in a sexual way: She’s a very attractive woman. lovely (of a person) beautiful; very attractive: She looked particularly lovely that night.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryATTRACTIVE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   1. providing pleasure or delight, esp. in appearance or manner; pleasing; charming; alluring. an attractive personality. 2. arousing interest or engaging one's thought, consideration, etc. an attractive idea. an attractive price. 3. having the quality of attracting.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › attractiveattractive definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   attractive meaning: 1. beautiful or pleasant to look at: 2. interesting or useful: . Learn more.

5. en.thefreedictionary.com › attractiveAttractive - definition of attractive by The Free Dictionary

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   1. appealing to the senses or mind through beauty, form, character, etc. 2. arousing interest: an attractive opportunity. 3. possessing the ability to draw or pull: an attractive force. atˈtractively adv. atˈtractiveness n.

6. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › attractiveAttractive - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology

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   The adjective "attractive" signifies a favorable impression or allure that makes someone or something desirable, visually appealing, or captivating in various contexts, whether in relationships, appearance, products, or ideas.

7. www.wordreference.com › definition › attractiveattractive - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   providing pleasure or delight, esp. in appearance or manner; pleasing; charming; alluring: an attractive personality. arousing interest or engaging one's thought, consideration, etc.: an attractive idea; an attractive price. having the quality of attracting.

8. www.wordsmyth.netattractive | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   Definition of attractive. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › attractive_adjattractive, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   What does the word attractive mean? There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word attractive , four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › attractiveattractive | definition in the Cambridge Essential English ...

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    attractive meaning: 1. beautiful or pleasant to look at: 2. interesting or useful: . Learn more.

11. en.bab.la › dictionary › englishATTRACTIVE - Definition in English - bab.la

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    (of a person) appealing to look at; sexually alluring a stunningly attractive, charismatic man 3. having qualities or features which arouse interest the site is close to other prestige schemes which should make it attractive to developers 4.