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attractivehaving qualities that cause people to like or want it; pleasing to look at

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having qualities that cause people to like or want it; pleasing to look at

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈtræktɪv/

Korean meaning: 매력적인, 매혹적인, 끌리는

Korean pronunciation: 어**트랙**티브

Example Sentences

  • The job offer was so attractive that he couldn't refuse it.
  • My cat thinks the vacuum cleaner is attractive - as a mortal enemy.
  • The new shopping mall has an attractive design.

attractive

ADJECTIVE

//əˈtræktɪv//

having qualities that cause people to like or want it; pleasing to look at

attractive concept
💡 Concept

She doesn't try to stand out — yet everyone finds her attractive.

attractive rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Stay active, stay attractive — the most interactive person in the room.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈtræktɪv/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈtræktɪv/

🌳Etymology

Rootattract
Suffix--ive

Origin

From Latin 'attractivus', derived from 'attrahere' meaning 'to draw toward' (from 'ad-' meaning 'to' and 'trahere' meaning 'to draw or pull'). The word entered English in the 15th century through Old French.

🎵Rhyme

activereactiveproactive
active
reactive
proactive

🔗Collocations

attractive offer
attractive woman
attractive price
find attractive
visually attractive
attractive appearance

📝Examples

The job offer was so attractive that he couldn't refuse it.

😄 Fun example

My cat thinks the vacuum cleaner is attractive - as a mortal enemy.

The new shopping mall has an attractive design.

He found her intelligence more attractive than her beauty.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

appealingcharmingalluringcaptivatingenchanting

Antonyms

unattractiverepulsiveugly

Related

attractattractionattractivenessattractively

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