Synonyms of attractive

attractive

adjective

ə-ˈtrak-tiv 

1

as in beautiful

very pleasing to look at

generally the star of a TV commercial is an attractive person

Synonyms & Similar Words

• beautiful
• handsome
• cute
• lovely
• gorgeous
• pretty
• charming
• good
• stunning
• elegant
• good-looking
• likely
• sexy
• delightful
• comely
• aesthetic
• ravishing
• beauteous
• perfect
• fascinating
• drop-dead
• appealing
• desirable
• seemly
• fetching
• glorious
• fair
• magnificent
• hot
• knockout
• goodly
• alluring
• flawless
• pleasant
• taking
• well-favored
• superb
• exquisite
• sightly
• glamorous
• engaging
• bonny
• prepossessing
• splendid
• lovesome
• delicate
• cunning
• seductive
• radiant
• presentable
• statuesque
• personable
• sublime
• resplendent
• striking
• dainty
• glossy
• showy
• luscious
• foxy
• flashy
• nubile
• slick
• flamboyant
• photogenic
• snazzy
• toothsome
• hunky
• arresting
• eye-catching
• pulchritudinous
• Junoesque
• prettyish
• splashy
• dishy
• studly
• chocolate-box
• dollish
• telegenic
• zingy
• showstopping

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unattractive
• ugly
• plain
• homely
• grotesque
• hideous
• unsightly
• repulsive
• unlovely
• unpleasing
• objectionable
• bad
• offensive
• terrible
• disagreeable
• disgusting
• repugnant
• loathsome
• horrible
• repellent
• revolting
• shocking
• dreadful
• abhorrent
• vile
• ghastly
• abominable
• sickening
• frightful
• unpleasant
• unbeautiful
• nasty
• unhandsome
• unaesthetic
• nauseating
• unappealing
• foul
• uncomely
• unpretty
• ill-favored
• unprepossessing
• unappetizing
• uncute
• unimposing
• unbecoming
• frumpy
• unshapely
• frumpish

2

as in appealing

having an often mysterious or magical power to attract

world travel has always been very attractive to me

Synonyms & Similar Words

• appealing
• charismatic
• charming
• seductive
• fascinating
• enchanting
• alluring
• interesting
• magnetic
• tempting
• intriguing
• exciting
• entrancing
• engaging
• glamorous
• captivating
• bewitching
• elfin
• luring
• fetching
• enticing
• absorbing
• hypnotic
• enthralling
• pleasant
• pleasing
• engrossing
• tantalizing
• gripping
• delightful
• riveting
• haunting
• galvanic
• hypnotizing
• mesmerizing
• arresting
• spellbinding
• inviting
• winning
• titillating
• beckoning
• darling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repulsive
• repugnant
• repellent
• revolting
• boring
• tedious
• irksome
• tiresome
• wearisome
• offensive
• awful
• repelling
• obnoxious
• unalluring
• hideous
• distasteful
• loathsome
• horrible
• appalling
• odious
• shocking
• abhorrent
• horrid
• abominable
• sickening
• flat
• invidious
• nauseating
• horrendous
• dull
• drab
• monotonous
• noisome
• pedestrian
• dreary
• ponderous
• humdrum
• leaden
• jading

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of attractive

There’s no doubt that Skarsgård, a conventionally attractive actor known to take on eccentric and unconventional roles, is also playing a big part in the film’s allure. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026

Demand continues to climb globally, making sustainable synthetic oil an attractive target for industrial markets. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

Posey and general manager Zack Minasian were afforded the privilege of pickiness, and ultimately, San Francisco’s brass found an attractive deal. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026

Some ventures fail, some are acquired at attractive valuations for founders and investors creating wealth in the community, and some evolve into enduring companies creating even more wealth. — Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026