Complete Definition of "attractive"

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English

Etymology
From L. term|attractivus|lang=la.

Pronunciation
IPA|/��tɹæktɪv/, SAMPA|/@"tr\{ktIv/

Adjective
en-adj-more-most

  1. Causing attraction; having the quality of attracting by inherent force.
  2. Having the power of charming or allure|alluring by agreeable qualities; enticing.

#: That's a very attractive offer.

  1. please|Pleasing or appealing to the senses.

#: He is an attractive fellow with a trim figure.

Synonyms
sense|having the power of charming desirable
sense|pleasing or appealing to the senses pretty

Antonyms
sense|having the power of charming repulsive
sense|pleasing or appealing to the senses repulsive

Related terms
attractively
attractiveness
attractivity

Translations
trans-top|having the quality of attracting by inherent force
Czech: p�itažlivý m
trans-mid
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trans-top|having the power of charming
Czech: p�itažlivý m
Finnish: viehättävä
trans-mid
Japanese: ���� (miryokuteki na)
Telugu: ��ర�షణ�యమ�న (aakarshaneeyamaina)
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trans-top|pleasing or appealing to the senses
Czech: p�itažlivý m
Finnish: viehättävä
Hebrew: ��ש� (moshekh) m, ��ש�ת (moshekhet) f (3)
trans-mid
Japanese: ���� (miryokuteki na)
Telugu: ��ర�షణ�యమ�న (aakarshaneeyamaina)
trans-bottom

References
R:Century 1911
R:Webster 1913


French

Adjective
fr-adj-form

  1. feminine of|attractif

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