attractive
English
Etymology
From Middle French attractif, from Late Latin attractivus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /əˈtɹæktɪv/
audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -æktɪv
Adjective
attractive (comparative more attractive, superlative most attractive)
- Causing attraction; having the quality of attracting by inherent force.
- Having the power of charming or alluring by agreeable qualities; enticing.
- That's a very attractive offer.
- Pleasing or appealing to the senses, especially of a potential romantic partner.
- He is an attractive fellow with a trim figure.
Synonyms
- (causing attraction): magnetic
- (having the ability to charm): See Thesaurus:attractive
- (pleasing or appealing to the senses): See Thesaurus:beautiful
Antonyms
- (antonym(s) of “having the power of charming”): repulsive, ugly
- (antonym(s) of “pleasing or appealing to the senses”): repulsive, ugly
- unattractive
Derived terms
Translations
having the quality of attracting by inherent force
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having the power of charming
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pleasing or appealing to the senses
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References
attractive on Wikipedia.Wikipedia - “attractive”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
- “attractive”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /a.tʁak.tiv/
Audio (Paris) (file) Audio (file)
Latin
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