Definitions for attractive
əˈtræk tɪvat·trac·tive

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

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";

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. attractiveadjective

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

   Etymology: From attractivus.

2. attractiveadjective

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

   That's a very attractive offer.

   Etymology: From attractivus.

3. attractiveadjective

   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. Attractiveadjective

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

   Etymology: [Cf. F. attractif.]

2. Attractiveadjective

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

   Etymology: [Cf. F. attractif.]

3. Attractivenoun

   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

   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. Angela Lansbury:

   We must sometimes take blame, women, we have to own up to the fact that women, since time immemorial, have gone out of their way to make themselves attractive.

2. Shire Chief Executive Flemming Ornskov:

   We believe the proposed combination of Shire and Baxalta would be strategically and financially attractive for both of our companies, accelerating our respective growth ambitions and creating the leading global biotech company in rare diseases, it is our strong preference to immediately enter into a negotiated transaction to explore the full potential of the proposed combination and finalize the terms of an agreement.

3. Oscar Fingall O'Flahertie Wills Wilde:

   Thirty-five is a very attractive age. London society is full of women of the highest birth who have, of their own free choice, remained thirty-five for years.

4. Jonar Nader:

   The only thing that bottled orange juice has going for it, is its attractive colour.

5. Chief Executive Vittorio Colao:

   I am confident we will sustain our positive momentum in the coming year, allowing us to maintain attractive returns for our shareholders.

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