Attractive: meaning, definitions and examples

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attractive

 

[ ษ™หˆtrรฆktษชv ]

Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

appearance

Pleasing or appealing to the senses, especially the sense of sight. Something that is visually appealing or beautiful.

Synonyms

appealing, beautiful, captivating, charming

Examples of usage

  • She has a very attractive smile.
  • The painting was so attractive that I couldn't stop looking at it.
Context #2 | Adjective

personality

Having qualities or characteristics that draw others towards oneself. Desirable or charming in a way that creates interest or admiration.

Synonyms

appealing, captivating, charming, engaging

Examples of usage

  • His confident and friendly nature makes him very attractive.
  • She has a great sense of humor which is very attractive to others.

Translations

Translations of the word "attractive" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น atraente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เค•เคฐเฅเคทเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช attraktiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menarik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะฒะฐะฑะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ atrakcyjny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ญ…ๅŠ›็š„ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท attrayant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ atractivo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงekici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งค๋ ฅ์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุฐุงุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ atraktivnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ atraktรญvny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ‰ๅธๅผ•ๅŠ›็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ privlaฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aรฐlaรฐandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐั€ั‚ั‹ะผะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ›แƒ–แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cษ™lbedici

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ atractivo

Etymology

The word 'attractive' originated from the Latin word 'attrahere', which means 'to draw or pull towards'. Over time, the word evolved to describe something that draws attention in a positive way, whether in terms of physical appearance or personality traits. The concept of attractiveness has been a subject of interest in various fields, including psychology, sociology, and aesthetics.

See also: attract, attraction, attractions, attractively, attractiveness, attractor, attrition, unattractive, unattractively, unattractiveness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,011, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.