Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for attractive

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Other Word Forms

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

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
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Higher yields in the market make the existing bonds held by investors with lower rates less attractive.

Read more on Barron's

U.S. consumers as a result will likely pay a bit less on made-in-China products, which could become relatively more attractive compared with other countries’ goods.

Electrical stimulation is also relatively safe and easy to implement compared to many therapeutic methods, making it an attractive candidate for a variety of medical uses.

Read more on Science Daily

Meanwhile, Ping An Insurance’s around 5% dividend yield remains attractive, the analysts add.

In a note to investors last week, Ehrlich wrote Warner’s strong franchises, including DC Comics, and its voluminous library make it “an extremely attractive potential acquisition target,” one that could fetch $30 a share.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


attraction sphereattractiveness