attractive

adjective

at·​trac·​tive ə-ˈtrak-tiv 

1

a

: arousing interest or pleasure : charming

an attractive smile

b

: appealing

an attractive offer

2

: having or relating to the power to attract

attractive forces between molecules

attractively adverb

attractiveness noun

Synonyms

• alluring
• appealing
• bewitching
• captivating
• charismatic
• charming
• elfin
• enchanting
• engaging
• entrancing
• fascinating
• fetching
• glamorous
• glamourous
• luring
• magnetic
• seductive

Examples of attractive in a Sentence

An attractive woman greeted us at the door.

The camera has many attractive features at a very attractive price.

Recent Examples on the Web

Employees can select benefits that fit their needs at an affordable cost, streamlining the insurance process and making your company more attractive to workers. —Chris Gallagher, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024

Rural hospitals might not be very attractive to private lenders because of their financial constraints, and thus may have to pay higher interest rates, said Carrie Cochran-McClain, chief policy officer for the National Rural Health Association. —Markian Hawryluk, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024

To that end, the brewery has recently doubled down on offering health-conscious non-alcoholic beverages that are attractive to not just kids but adults too, drawing on experiences Landberg picked up in previous roles working at Honest Tea. —Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 11 June 2024

The mine was attractive… Congo’s Challenged Regime All evidence suggests that the Kabila regime is intent on holding on to power. —Tatiana Carayannis, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

see attract

First Known Use

circa 1540, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

attractive

adjective

at·​trac·​tive ə-ˈtrak-tiv 

: having the power or quality of attracting

especially : charming, pleasing

attractively adverb

attractiveness noun