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adjective

attractive

uh-TRAK-tiv/əˈtræktɪv/

Drawing something toward itself.

The garden bench looks attractive among the bright summer flowers.

A welcoming sunlit garden bench surrounded by blooming flowers, pleasing inviting appearance.
Etymology
atLatintoward
+tractLatinto pull, draw
+iveLatinhaving the power to

Something attractive has the power to draw others toward it. The sense shifted from physical absorption to drawing people's eyes or interest, then to being pleasing or alluring.

In context

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More examples

  • The salary makes this an attractive offer.
  • Gravity is an attractive force between masses.
  • Her clear writing makes a difficult subject attractive to beginners.

Forms

attractively adverb — In a pleasing or appealing way.

Similar words

appealing
Specifically means pleasing or interesting rather than physically drawing closer.
inviting
Suggests encouraging someone to approach, enter, or participate.