attractive
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- adjective
- /əˈtræktɪv/
- The new smartphone has an attractive design that catches everyone's eye.
- more attractive
- physically attractive
- make attractive
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Watch on YouTubeYou know, so you sound attractive to me and onward.
- You know, so you sound attractive to me and onward.
- So if let's say I'm an attractive woman, right.
- In the Instagram era, being attractive was a real skill set.
- The other sexy and attractive thing is courage.
- I love seeing people's like creative ways to look attractive in costumes.
- So what makes a woman attractive is a Milgram question.
- Start with what is attractive to you healthy, healthy wise.
- They may not be shiny or attractive or charismatic or charming.
- You can own them and you'll be far more attractive when you do so.
- Umami and low salt are attractive taste qualities.
- Let me give this less attractive man an opportunity.
- Oh, you know, I don't have an attractive partner.
- Why waste their time when there are other more attractive options available?
- Since when is this full size tower more attractive than this little HDMI stick?
Examples
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So that might be something which is attractive to investors.
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What is it that you find so attractive about my daughter?
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I always find people so much more attractive off TV.
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Yes, sir, we have three very attractive young ladies here today.
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Because in another 50 years I may not find him as attractive as I do now.
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His wife is very attractive.
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The program was highly rated by participants and recognized as an attractive program for senior citizens.
Academic text (2012) -
The business environment has become attractive to foreign corporations seeking regional and international headquarters.
Academic text (2008) -
There's something very attractive about an older man.
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For example, women who are rated as attractive have better job opportunities, promotions, and evaluations.
Academic text (2013)
Synonyms
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Being attractive, like a tall man or an elegant room
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Pleasant and attractive in a way that people like
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1.2
Having a nice face or body that people find attractive
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3.7
Very beautiful and impressive to look at
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2.3
Makes people like it, for example a friendly smile or a new idea
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3.2
Worth having because many people want it
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3.8
Too attractive to refuse
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3.5
Holding your attention because it is pleasant or interesting
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2.0
Giving a pleasant feeling of enjoyment or satisfaction
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5.2
Very attractive in a way that makes people feel interested or want it
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4.9
Attractive and likely to make you want something
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1.0
Pleasant to be with or to experience
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2.0
Having an attractive appearance
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4.2
Holding people's attention because it is pleasant and interesting
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4.8
Attractive in a way that makes people notice it
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1.1
A person or thing that is attractive and makes you happy
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7.4
Pleasant to look at in a simple, natural way
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9.9
Pleasant to look at, often in a gentle or graceful way
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7.1
Pleasant to look at
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Attractive in a way that makes people like someone or something
Antonyms
Compounds
- Jargon
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8.6
A dangerous thing on a property, like an unfenced pool or trampoline, that attracts children and can hurt them
- Specialized
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4.7
A pull that makes two things move toward each other, like gravity or magnets
How Attractive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Attractive comes from an old Latin root tract meaning 'to pull', the same root you see in tractor. So something attractive 'pulls' people in with its looks or its qualities.