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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Etymology
Origin of attractiveness
First recorded in 1620–40; attractive ( def. ) + -ness ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The proposal also could reduce the attractiveness of Medicare Advantage programs, which have a cap on out-of-pocket spending.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 27, 2026
Clavicular is known for his role in an online movement called 'looksmaxxing', centred on maximising physical attractiveness.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 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
“That all looks to me much more like a reflation trade than a debasement trade,” Pasquariello said, referring to the prospect for a fiscal boost in Japan and the recent talk of waning dollar attractiveness.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 16, 2026
Nathan resented my attractiveness, as if slender hips and large blue eyes were things I’d selected intentionally to draw attention to myself.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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