English Explanatory Dictionary

attractive

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Causing attraction; having the quality of attracting by inherent force.
  2. Having the power of charming or alluring by agreeable qualities; enticing.
  3. Pleasing or appealing to the senses, especially of a potential romantic partner.

Pronunciation

/əˈtɹæktɪv/ En-us-attractive.ogg

Word forms

attractive more attractive most attractive

Etymology

From Middle French attractif, from Late Latin attractīvus, equivalent to attract + -ive.

Synonyms

alluring appealing appetizing attracting attractive bewitching captivating charming coying desirable enchanting engaging enticing enticive exciting fascinating fetching heart-throbbing illecebrous inviting prepossessing seducing seductive taking tempting witching winning winsome magnetic beautiful

Antonyms

repulsive ugly unattractive repelling unalluring unenticing

Related words

beauty

Derived words

attractively attractiveness attractive nuisance attractivity chemoattractive counterattractive nonattractive superattractive
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