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   attractive

   /əˈtraktɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. pleasing or appealing to the senses: "an attractive village"
   • ▪ (of a person) appealing to look at; sexually alluring: "a stunningly 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 favouredarchaic:comelyfairrare:sightlypulchritudinousOpposite unattractiveugly
   • ▪ having qualities or features which arouse interest: "the site is close to other prestige schemes 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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   ATTRACTIVE definition: 1. very pleasing in appearance or sound: 2. causing interest or pleasure: 3. very pleasing in…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of ATTRACTIVE is arousing interest or pleasure : charming. How to use attractive in a sentence. arousing interest or pleasure : charming; appealing; having or relating to the power to attract…

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   Being attractive has to do with attracting others, one way or another. If you're talking about a magnet, that's a literal, physical kind of attraction. For people, being attractive usually means you're beautiful or handsome enough to pull in the attention of others.

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   Attractive definition: providing pleasure or delight, especially in appearance or manner; pleasing; charming; alluring. See examples of ATTRACTIVE used in a sentence.

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

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   Definition of 'attractive' Word Frequency. attractive. (ətræktɪv ) 1. adjective A2. A person who is attractive is pleasant to look at. She's a very attractive woman. I thought he was very attractive and obviously very intelligent. He was always immensely attractive to women. pretty.

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

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   attractive. adjective. /əˈtræktɪv/. /əˈtræktɪv/. (of a person) pleasant to look at, especially in a sexual way. an attractive woman. I like John but I don't find him attractive physically. I find men look more attractive as they age. Synonyms beautiful.

8. 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.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishATTRACTIVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   ATTRACTIVE definition: 1. beautiful or pleasant to look at: 2. interesting or useful: . Learn more.

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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.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › attractiveattractive | meaning of attractive in Longman Dictionary of ...

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    attractive meaning, definition, what is attractive: someone who is attractive is good lookin...: Learn more.