attractive

at·trac·tive

adjective \ə-ˈtrak-tiv\

Definition of ATTRACTIVE

1

: having or relating to the power to attract <attractive forces between molecules>

2

a : arousing interest or pleasure : charming <an attractive smile>

b : appealing <an attractive offer>

— at·trac·tive·ly adverb

— at·trac·tive·ness noun

Examples of ATTRACTIVE

1. An attractive woman greeted us at the door.
2. The camera has many attractive features at a very attractive price.

First Known Use of ATTRACTIVE

14th century

Related to ATTRACTIVE

Synonyms

alluring, appealing, fascinating, bewitching, captivating, charismatic, charming, elfin, enchanting, engaging, entrancing, fetching, glamorous (also glamourous), luring, magnetic, seductive

Antonyms

repellent (also repellant), repelling, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, unalluring

Related Words

absorbing, arresting, engrossing, enthralling, galvanic, gripping, hypnotic, hypnotizing, mesmerizing, riveting, spellbinding; enticing, tantalizing, tempting; exciting, haunting, interesting, intriguing, titillating; beckoning, inviting, winning; darling, delightful, pleasant, pleasing

Near Antonyms

boring, irksome, tedious, tiresome, wearisome; abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, distasteful, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrid, invidious, loathsome, nauseating, noisome, obnoxious, odious, offensive, shocking, sickening; drab, dreary, dull, flat, humdrum, jading, leaden, monotonous, pedestrian, ponderous

Other Chemical Engineering Terms

alkali, cation, decant, hygroscopic, isotope, oxidize, slurry, solute, viscous

Rhymes with ATTRACTIVE

abstractive, contractive, detractive, distractive, extractive, impactive, inactive, proactive, protractive, reactive, refractive, subtractive