What does attractive mean?
Definitions for attractive
əˈtræk tɪvat·trac·tive
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word attractive.
Princeton's WordNet
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"
attractiveadjective
having power to arouse interest
"an attractive opportunity"; "the job is attractive because of the pay"
attractive(a)adjective
having the properties of a magnet; the ability to draw or pull
"an attractive force";
Wiktionary
attractiveadjective
Causing attraction; having the quality of attracting by inherent force.
attractiveadjective
Having the power of charming or alluring by agreeable qualities; enticing.
That's a very attractive offer.
attractiveadjective
Pleasing or appealing to the senses.
He is an attractive fellow with a trim figure.
Etymology: From attractivus.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Attractiveadjective
Etymology: from attract.
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.
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.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.
ChatGPT
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 Dictionary
Attractiveadjective
having the power or quality of attracting or drawing; as, the attractive force of bodies
Attractiveadjective
attracting or drawing by moral influence or pleasurable emotion; alluring; inviting; pleasing
Attractivenoun
that which attracts or draws; an attraction; an allurement
Etymology: [Cf. F. attractif.]
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'attractive' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2019
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'attractive' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2795
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'attractive' in Adjectives Frequency: #266
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of attractive in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of attractive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of attractive in a Sentence
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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- جذاب, ملفت للانتباهArabic
- привлекателен, притегателенBulgarian
- atractiuCatalan, Valencian
- přitažlivý, atraktivníCzech
- tiltrækkende, tiltalendeDanish
- anziehend, attraktiv, schönGerman
- allogaEsperanto
- atractivoSpanish
- viehättäväFinnish
- sympathique, attrayant, attractifFrench
- tlachdmhor, tarraingeachScottish Gaelic
- מושך, מושכתHebrew
- मोह लेने वालाHindi
- csábító, vonzóHungarian
- menarikIndonesian
- attraente, attrattivo, procaceItalian
- 魅力的Japanese
- მომხიბვლელი, ეშხიანიGeorgian
- ಆಕರ್ಷಕKannada
- gratusLatin
- rerehuaMāori
- आकर्षकMarathi
- aantrekkelijkDutch
- tiltalende, attraktiv, tiltrekkendeNorwegian
- atrakcyjnyPolish
- atraente, atrativoPortuguese
- atractivRomanian
- симпатичный, притягательный, привлекательныйRussian
- attraktivSwedish
- கவர்ச்சிகரமானTamil
- ఆకర్షణీయమైనTelugu
- çekiciTurkish
- plitülikVolapük
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