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attractive
[ uh-trak-tiv ]
/ ÉËtrĂŠk tÉȘv /
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adjective
providing pleasure or delight, especially in appearance or manner; pleasing; charming; alluring: an attractive personality.
arousing interest or engaging one's thought, consideration, etc.: an attractive idea; an attractive price.
having the quality of attracting.
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OTHER WORDS FROM attractive
Words nearby attractive
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British Dictionary definitions for attractive
attractive
/ (ÉËtrĂŠktÉȘv) /
adjective
appealing to the senses or mind through beauty, form, character, etc
arousing interestan attractive opportunity
possessing the ability to draw or pullan attractive force
Derived forms of attractive
attractively, adverbattractiveness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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