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- Dictionaryattractive/əˈtraktɪv/
adjective
- 1. pleasing or appealing to the senses: "an attractive village"
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ATTRACTIVE definition: 1. very pleasing in appearance or sound: 2. causing interest or pleasure: 3. very pleasing in…. Learn more.
1. a. : arousing interest or pleasure : charming. an attractive smile. b. : appealing. an attractive offer. 2. : having or relating to the power to attract. attractive forces between molecules. attractively adverb. attractiveness noun. Synonyms. alluring. appealing. bewitching. captivating. charismatic. charming. elfin. enchanting.
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.
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.
Attractive definition: providing pleasure or delight, especially in appearance or manner; pleasing; charming; alluring. See examples of ATTRACTIVE used in a sentence.
Definition of attractive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
beautiful or pleasant to look at: an attractive woman. I find him very attractive. Fewer examples. I found him physically very attractive. I don't find her sexually attractive. He's a lovely guy but not especially atractive. He was clever, attractive, and exceedingly rich. The interior of the shop is very attractive.
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.
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.
Synonyms for ATTRACTIVE: appealing, charismatic, charming, seductive, fascinating, enchanting, alluring, interesting; Antonyms of ATTRACTIVE: repulsive, repugnant, repellent, revolting, boring, tedious, irksome, tiresome.
