ATTRACTIVE

attractive

(adjective) pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm; “a remarkably attractive young man”; “an attractive personality”; “attractive clothes”; “a book with attractive illustrations”

attractive

(adjective) having the properties of a magnet; the ability to draw or pull; “an attractive force”

attractive

(adjective) having power to arouse interest; “an attractive opportunity”; “the job is attractive because of the pay”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

attractive (comparative more attractive, superlative most attractive)

Causing attraction; having the quality of attracting by inherent force.

Having the power of charming or alluring by agreeable qualities; enticing.

Pleasing or appealing to the senses, especially of the opposite sex.

Synonyms

• (causing attraction): magnetic

• (having the ability to charm): See Thesaurus:attractive

• (pleasing or appealing to the senses): See Thesaurus:beautiful

Antonyms

• (having the power of charming): repulsive, ugly

• (pleasing or appealing to the senses): repulsive, ugly

• unattractive

Hyponyms

• less-than-attractive

• more-than-attractive

Source: Wiktionary

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At*tract"ive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. attractif.]

1. Having the power or quality of attracting or drawing; as, the attractive force of bodies. Sir I. Newton.

2. Attracting or drawing by moral influence or pleasurable emotion; alluring; inviting; pleasing. "Attractive graces." Milton. "Attractive eyes." Thackeray. Flowers of a livid yellow, or fleshy color, are most attractive to flies. Lubbock.

– At*tract"ive*ly, adv.

– At*tract"ive*ness, n.

At*tract"ive, n.

Definition: That which attracts or draws; an attraction; an allurement. Speaks nothing but attractives and invitation. South.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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