Definitions for attractive
əˈtræk tɪvat·trac·tive

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. attractive(adj)

   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. attractive(adj)

   having power to arouse interest

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

3. attractive(a)(adj)

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

   "an attractive force";

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. attractive(Adjective)

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

   Etymology: From attractivus.

2. attractive(Adjective)

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

   That's a very attractive offer.

   Etymology: From attractivus.

3. attractive(Adjective)

   Pleasing or appealing to the senses.

   He is an attractive fellow with a trim figure.

   Etymology: From attractivus.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Attractive(adj)

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

   Etymology: [Cf. F. attractif.]

2. Attractive(adj)

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

   Etymology: [Cf. F. attractif.]

3. Attractive(noun)

   that which attracts or draws; an attraction; an allurement

   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

How to pronounce attractive?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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. James Cunniffe:

   But the rates are clearly attractive.

2. Dan Szczesny:

   They show people that not having physical things doesn't mean that you are unhappy with your life, that's terribly attractive to searchers from a capitalistic society who are used to attaining stuff to be happy.

3. Antam President Director Tedy Badrujaman:

   Actually Newmont is not the only one that is attractive, all the foreign-owned shares related to the core business of Antam and state miners, we can take, be it a gold or nickel company.

4. Australia Arthur Culvahouse:

   The money looks attractive and easy upfront, but you better read the fine print.

5. Yoko Ono:

   I think he had a desire to, but I think he was too inhibited, no, not inhibited. He said, ‘I don’t mind if there’s an incredibly attractive guy.’ It’s very difficult -- they would have to be not just physically attractive, but mentally very advanced too. And you can’t find people like that.

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