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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Pandemic-era measures that kept able-bodied men in their homes, bored and looking for ways to pocket a few bucks, enhanced the attractiveness of wagering on games.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Looksmaxxing, to a certain degree, becomes a way to climb the attractiveness ladder.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 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
Ashley Ashton’s life is defined by her attractiveness.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
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