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

How to pronounce attractive?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   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. Kazushige Touhara:

   Although there are many circumstances in which humans utilize olfactory cues for communication, there is no authentic pheromone that has been chemically identified, i believe there is no classic sex pheromone in humans that elicits attractive behavior to the opposite sex. But there are probably crucial odors that affect each other's emotions - for example, a baby's head smell that parents sniff and feel happy, and a woman's axillary (underarm) odors that affect the emotions of males.

2. Dirk Baldeweg:

   Clearly the market right now is attractive.

3. Wendy Suzuki:

   There's a push these days towards teaching people how to be happy, it's an attractive idea but the truth is, we are complicated organisms with an array of emotions that are there for a reason. The reason is not to annoy you. Your feelings are there to tell you about yourself and what you value and what is happening in your world.

4. Fords CEO Jim Farley:

   The economics of staying out of work are getting more attractive during the summer, it's people that are apprehensive. It's people who say,' I don't want to wear a mask this week.' It's a variety of things.

5. David Dai:

   Government bond yields are perceived as risk-free rates. If these yields fall, stocks with low valuations would become more attractive, especially those with high payout ratios.

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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