attractable

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

at•tract /əˈtrækt/   v. [~ + object]

1. Physics to cause to approach or come near;
   pull:
   Magnets attract metal objects.
2. to draw by appealing to the emotions or senses:
   The hearings attracted a lot of publicity.

at•trac•tor, n. [countable] See -trac-.
Related Words

attract is a verb, attractive is an adjective, attraction is a noun:
Magnets attract iron or steel. That actress is very attractive. A feeling of attraction came over her when she met him.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

at•tract  (ə trakt′), v.t. 

1. Physics to draw by a physical force causing or tending to cause to approach, adhere, or unite;
   pull (opposed to repel):
   The gravitational force of the earth attracts smaller bodies to it.
2. to draw by appealing to the emotions or senses, by stimulating interest, or by exciting admiration;
   allure;
   invite:
   to attract attention; to attract admirers by one's charm.

v.i. 

3. to possess or exert the power of attraction.

• Latin attractus drawn to (past participle of attrahere), equivalent. to at- at- + trac- (variant stem of trahere to draw) + -tus past participle suffix
• late Middle English 1400–50

at•tract′a•ble, adj. 
at•tract′a•ble•ness, n. 
at•tract′ing•ly, adv. 
at•trac′tor, at•tract′er, n.