attractiveness

American  

[uh-trak-tiv-nis] / əˈtræk tɪv nɪs /

noun

1. 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.

2. the capacity to arouse interest or engage one's thought, consideration, etc..

   Rarity has increased these coins’ attractiveness to collectors.

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Other Word Forms

• unattractiveness
  noun

Etymology

Origin of attractiveness

First recorded in 1620–40; attractive ( def. ) + -ness ( def. )

Example Sentences

"Two of the three big European airline groups... are in the running, which demonstrates the attractiveness of the company as well as the country," said Finance Minister Joaquim Miranda Sarmento.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

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

Clavicular is known for his role in an online movement called 'looksmaxxing', centred on maximising physical attractiveness.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 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

The categories are attractiveness, shared interests, funny/sense of humor, sincerity, intelligence, and ambition.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

Related Words

• allure