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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishATTRACTIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   very pleasing in appearance or sound: a very attractive young woman. I find him very attractive (= he attracts me sexually). attractive countryside. an attractive colour scheme. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. a beautiful person, painting, sight, etc.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionattractive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   having features or qualities that make something seem interesting and worth having synonym appealing. an attractive offer/proposition/option. Proposed improvements will make these areas attractive to first-time buyers. They are able to offer attractive career opportunities to graduates.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishATTRACTIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · 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. Collins English Dictionary.

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

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   1. Pleasing to the senses or mind, as by being beautiful: plants with attractive flowers; an attractive painting. 2. Interesting because of the likelihood of being advantageous or profitable: an attractive business deal. 3. Having the power to attract: the attractive force of gravity. at·trac′tive·ly adv. at·trac′tive·ness n. at·trac·tiv′i·ty n.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionattractive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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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 woman) beautiful; very attractive; (of a man or woman) with a pleasant personality: She looked particularly lovely that night.

7. www.yourdictionary.com › attractiveAttractive Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Attractive Definition. ə-trăktĭv. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Pleasing to the senses or mind, as by being beautiful. Plants with attractive flowers; an attractive painting. American Heritage. That attracts or has the power to attract; esp., pleasing, charming, pretty, handsome, etc.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › attractiveATTRACTIVE Synonyms: 192 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Definition of attractive. 1. as in appealing. having an often mysterious or magical power to attract world travel has always been very attractive to me. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. appealing. charismatic. charming. seductive. fascinating. enchanting. alluring. interesting. magnetic. tempting. intriguing. exciting. glamourous. entrancing.