attractive
English
Etymology
From Middle French attractif, from Late Latin attractivus.
Pronunciation
audio (US) (file) - IPA(key): /əˈtɹæktɪv/
- Rhymes: -æktɪv
Adjective
attractive (comparative more attractive, superlative most attractive)
- Causing attraction; having the quality of attracting by inherent force.
- Having the power of charming or alluring by agreeable qualities; enticing.
- That's a very attractive offer.
- Pleasing or appealing to the senses, especially of the opposite sex.
- He is an attractive fellow with a trim figure.
Synonyms
- (causing attraction): magnetic
- (having the ability to charm): For semantic relationships of this term, see attractive in the Thesaurus.
- (pleasing or appealing to the senses): For semantic relationships of this term, see beautiful in the Thesaurus.
Antonyms
- (having the power of charming): repulsive, ugly
- (pleasing or appealing to the senses): repulsive, ugly
- unattractive
Hyponyms
Hyponyms of attractive
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Related terms
Terms related to attractive
Translations
having the quality of attracting by inherent force
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having the power of charming
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pleasing or appealing to the senses
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References
- attractive in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
- attractive in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /a.tʁak.tiv/
Audio (Paris) (file) Audio (file)
Adjective
attractive
- feminine singular of attractif
Latin
Adjective
attractive
- vocative masculine singular of attractivus
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