attractiveness
Americannoun
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the quality of being pleasing, charming, or alluring, especially in appearance or manner: floral arrangements judged on quality and attractiveness.
the attractiveness of his kind smile and mellow voice;
floral arrangements judged on quality and attractiveness.
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the capacity to arouse interest or engage one's thought, consideration, etc..
Rarity has increased these coins’ attractiveness to collectors.
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Origin of attractiveness
First recorded in 1620–40; attractive ( def. ) + -ness ( def. )
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The relative attractiveness of non-U.S. equities is showing up among the stocks and funds favored by the investment newsletters my performance auditing firm monitors.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026
“We are seeing in-depth conversations at a senior strategic level about the attractiveness of Europe and home market listings versus going to the States,” Kerr said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
"Suddenly, entirely new businesses that had no economic attractiveness without the internet started to exist, like Netflix," Schloetzer said.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
The simple attractiveness of the box and the logo, and the consistency in the way cupcakes were decorated, “was inspiring,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026
He was attractive, the kind of attractiveness that grew on you.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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