ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Attractive

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /əˈtɹæktɪv/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Attractive is an adjective meaning Causing attraction; having the quality of attracting by inherent force.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

  1. Having the power of charming or alluring by agreeable qualities; enticing.
  2. Pleasing or appealing to the senses, especially of a potential romantic partner.

Example Sentences

That's a very attractive offer.
He is an attractive fellow with a trim figure.
[…] or I keysmash my feelings away every time there is an attractive picture of them that surfaced on the internet and since every picture is an attractive picture, let's just say my keyboard knows the pain I have to go through.

Synonyms for attractive

Depending on context, synonyms include magnetic, beautiful, alluring, appealing, appetizing, attracting.

Antonyms for attractive

Common opposites include repulsive, ugly, unattractive, repelling, unenticing.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include appealing, prepossessing, taking, winsome, fetching, fascinating.

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