attractive

[uh-trak-tiv]

adjective

1. providing pleasure or delight, especially in appearance or manner; pleasing; charming; alluring.

   an attractive personality.

2. arousing interest or engaging one's thought, consideration, etc.: an attractive price.

   an attractive idea;

   an attractive price.

3. having the quality of attracting.

attractive

/ əˈtræktɪv /

adjective

1. appealing to the senses or mind through beauty, form, character, etc

2. arousing interest

   an attractive opportunity

3. possessing the ability to draw or pull

   an attractive force

Other Word Forms

• attractively adverb
• attractiveness noun
• superattractive adjective
• unattractive adjective
• unattractively adverb
• unattractiveness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of attractive¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English attractif, attractive, (from Middle French at(t)ractif ), from Late Latin attractīvus “(of a medicine) having drawing power, absorptive,” derivative of attractus , “drawn, contracted,” attract, -ive

Example Sentences

The opening “Waiting Around” is a solid distillation of his strengths, with attractive seesaw chords and a melody that lingers slightly behind the beat, conveying the uncertainty and contemplation of the lyrics.

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Investors should be cautious with those or any other big losers that might appear attractive to contrarians because of recent declines.

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The U.K. has set up a sovereign AI unit to facilitate investments into local startups and to become a more attractive location for AI firms.

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On the deal, from Ray: “After accounting for the potential upside from the Saudi Arabia joint venture and the stock’s recent pullback, we believe the current valuation offers an attractive entry point. ”

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Let us now look at three other names in the sector that are showing attractive technical setups.

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Related Words

• alluring 
• beautiful 
• charming 
• engaging 
• enticing 
• fair 
• glamorous 
• good-looking 
• gorgeous 
• handsome 
• interesting 
• inviting 
• lovely 
• pleasant 
• pleasing 
• tempting