attractive

UK: /əˈtræktɪv/ US: /əˈtræktɪv/ ,(ə trak′tiv)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

at•trac•tive /əˈtræktɪv/   adj. 

1. providing pleasure or delight, esp. in appearance or manner;
   charming:
   an attractive personality; an attractive face.
2. arousing interest;
   appealing:
   an attractive idea.
3. having the quality of attracting:
   the attractive power of gravity.

at•trac•tive•ly, adv. 
at•trac•tive•ness, n. [uncountable] See -trac-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

at•trac•tive  (ə trak′tiv), adj. 

1. providing pleasure or delight, esp. in appearance or manner;
   pleasing;
   charming;
   alluring:
   an attractive personality.
2. arousing interest or engaging one's thought, consideration, etc.:
   an attractive idea; an attractive price.
3. having the quality of attracting.

• Late Latin attractīvus of a medicine with drawing power. See attract, -ive
• Middle French)
• late Middle English attractif (1375–1425

at•trac′tive•ly, adv. 
at•trac′tive•ness, n. 

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attractive / əˈtræktɪv/ adjective

1. appealing to the senses or mind through beauty, form, character, etc
2. arousing interest: an attractive opportunity
3. possessing the ability to draw or pull: an attractive force

atˈtractively adverb