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

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

What hasn’t yet appeared in markets is any hope that Europe and the U.K. might also try to make their economies more vibrant to boost their attractiveness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

He seemed to understand that it was his hair which lent him his attractiveness and authority, and so it became, strangely enough, the one and only vanity of his life.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

Related Words

• allure