attractive

at·trac·tive

adj \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

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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