ATTRACTIVELY

beautifully, attractively

(adverb) in a beautiful manner; “her face was beautifully made up”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

attractively (comparative more attractively, superlative most attractively)

In an attractive manner; with the power of attracting or drawing to.

Source: Wiktionary


ATTRACTIVE

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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15 November 2024

HISTOLOGICALLY

(adverb) involving the use of histology or histological techniques; “histologically identifiable structures”


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The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

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