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Webster 1913 Edition
Attractive
At-tract′ive
,Adj.
[Cf. F.
attractif
.] 1.
Having the power or quality of attracting or drawing;
as, the
. attractive
force of bodiesSir I. Newton.
2.
Attracting or drawing by moral influence or pleasurable emotion; alluring; inviting; pleasing.
“Attractive graces.” Milton.
“Attractive eyes.” Thackeray.
Flowers of a livid yellow, or fleshy color, are most
– attractive
to flies. Lubbock.
At-tract′ive-ly
, adv.
At-tract′ive-ness
, Noun.
At-tract′ive
,Noun.
That which attracts or draws; an attraction; an allurement.
Speaks nothing but
attractives
and invitation. South.
Webster 1828 Edition
Attractive
ATTRACT'IVE
,Adj.
1.
Having the quality of attracting; drawing to; as the attractive force of bodies.2.
Drawing to by moral influence; alluring; inviting; engaging; as the attractive graces.An attractive undertaking.
Definition 2024
attractive
attractive
English
Adjective
attractive (comparative more attractive, superlative most attractive)
- Causing attraction; having the quality of attracting by inherent force.
- Having the power of charming or alluring by agreeable qualities; enticing.
- That's a very attractive offer.
- Pleasing or appealing to the senses.
- He is an attractive fellow with a trim figure.
Synonyms
- (causing attraction): magnetic
- (having the ability to charm): desirable
- (pleasing or appealing to the senses): pretty, beautiful, comely
Antonyms
- (having the power of charming): repulsive, ugly
- (pleasing or appealing to the senses): repulsive, ugly
- unattractive
Related terms
Translations
having the quality of attracting by inherent force
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having the power of charming
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pleasing or appealing to the senses
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References
- attractive in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
- attractive in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913