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

The relative attractiveness of non-U.S. equities is showing up among the stocks and funds favored by the investment newsletters my performance auditing firm monitors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 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

Concerns around London’s attractiveness to foreign companies looking to go public were heightened last year after Chinese fast-fashion company Shein backed out of a hotly anticipated initial public offering in London.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

Related Words

• allure