Definitions for attractive
əˈtræk tɪvat·trac·tive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. attractiveadjective

   pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

   "a remarkably attractive young man"; "an attractive personality"; "attractive clothes"; "a book with attractive illustrations"

2. attractiveadjective

   having power to arouse interest

   "an attractive opportunity"; "the job is attractive because of the pay"

3. attractive(a)adjective

   having the properties of a magnet; the ability to draw or pull

   "an attractive force";

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. attractiveadjective

   Causing attraction; having the quality of attracting by inherent force.

2. attractiveadjective

   Having the power of charming or alluring by agreeable qualities; enticing.

   That's a very attractive offer.

3. attractiveadjective

   Pleasing or appealing to the senses.

   He is an attractive fellow with a trim figure.

4. Etymology: From attractivus.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Attractiveadjective

   Etymology: from attract.

   1. Having the power to draw any thing.

   What if the sun
   Be centre to the world; and other stars,
   By his attractive virtue, and their own,
   Incited, dance about him various rounds. Paradise Lost.

   Some the round earth’s cohesion to secure,
   For that hard task employ magnetick power;
   Remark, say they, the globe, with wonder own
   Its nature, like the fam’d attractive stone. Richard Blackmore.

   Bodies act by the attractions of gravity, magnetism, and electricity; and these instances make it not improbable but there may be more attractive powers than these. Isaac Newton, Opt.

   2. Inviting; alluring; enticing.

   Happy is Hermia, wheresoe’er she lies;
   For she hath blessed and attractive eyes. William Shakespeare, Midsum. Night’s Dream.

   I pleas’d, and with attractive graces won,
   The most averse, thee chiefly. Paradise Lost, b. ii.

2. Attractivenoun

   That which draws or incites allurement; except that attractive is of a good or indifferent sense, and allurement generally bad.

   Etymology: from attract.

   The condition of a servant staves him off to a distance; but the gospel speaks nothing but attractives and invitation. South.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. attractive

   Attractive generally refers to anything that draws interest or attention and arouses pleasure or desire, usually due to its pleasing qualities or charm. This term can be used in various contexts, such as physical attractiveness in people, attractiveness of a product, service, opportunity, etc. The determining factors for attractiveness may vary based on personal preferences, societal norms, or market trends.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Attractiveadjective

   having the power or quality of attracting or drawing; as, the attractive force of bodies

2. Attractiveadjective

   attracting or drawing by moral influence or pleasurable emotion; alluring; inviting; pleasing

3. Attractivenoun

   that which attracts or draws; an attraction; an allurement

4. Etymology: [Cf. F. attractif.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'attractive' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2019

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'attractive' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2795

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'attractive' in Adjectives Frequency: #266

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How to pronounce attractive?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say attractive in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of attractive in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of attractive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of attractive in a Sentence

1. Jeff Cohen:

   We believe the midterm elections have shown that the Democratic Party overall is more popular with voters than the President, and that GOP extremism is not attractive to most voters. A different Democrat at the head of the ticket will have a better chance of winning the White House in 2024. We'll be taking that message across the country, beginning in New Hampshire.

2. Vicente Gonzalez:

   Former President Donald Trump didn't do well because he was a Republican. It was Former President Donald Trump personality -- this bravado, lucha libre, if you will, that was attractive to many Latinos.

3. Brad Bushman:

   It's troubling to me that the perpetrators of the violent acts are the good guys, because that communicates the idea that aggression is justifiable as long as it's committed by a good guy, we are more likely to imitate violence that is by attractive perpetrators who are justified for what they do, so superhero violence is kind of a really good recipe for that.

4. Joseph Ladapo:

   Exercise is obviously not as attractive or sexy as cocoa, but it's inexpensive, more beneficial, and doesn't come with harmful calories or sugars.

5. Willie Walsh:

   We have options on A380s ... but we are not going to exercise them because they are too expensive, we see the option of leasing them second hand as an attractive opportunity.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=attractive
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Attractive
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=attractive
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attractive
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=attractive