Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having qualities that arouse interest or draw attention: "attractive" describes something that has the power to attract, whether through inherent properties, appeal, or desirability.
   • Pleasing to the senses or mind, especially through beauty or charm: "attractive" commonly refers to something that is aesthetically pleasing, appealing, or engaging.

Usage and Examples

• Describing a quality that draws interest or desire:

  • The company offers an attractive benefits package. (The package has qualities that make people want the job.)
  • The investment plan is attractive due to its high potential returns. (The plan's features draw the interest of investors.)

• Describing physical or aesthetic appeal:

  • She wore an attractive dress to the party. (The dress was pleasing to look at.)
  • They found the old town very attractive with its cobblestone streets. (The town's appearance was charming and pleasing.)

• Describing a personality or abstract quality:

  • His most attractive feature is his sense of humor. (His humor is a quality that draws people to him.)
  • The idea of working remotely is attractive to many employees. (The idea has an appealing quality.)

Advanced Usage

• "attractive to": appealing or interesting to a specific person or group.

  • The new policy is particularly attractive to young families. (The policy has special appeal for that group.)

• In physics, describing a force that draws objects together.

  • The attractive force between the two magnets was strong. (The magnetic force pulled them together.)

Variants and Related Words

• Attract (verb): to draw or pull towards; to arouse interest.
  • The bright colors attract insects.
• Attraction (noun): the action or power of attracting; a thing or place that draws interest.
  • The main attraction of the city is its museum.
• Attractiveness (noun): the quality of being attractive.
  • The attractiveness of the offer was undeniable.

Synonyms

• Appealing: able to attract interest or desire.
• Alluring: powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating.
• Charming: pleasant, attractive, and likeable.
• Engaging: charming and attractive.

Antonyms

• Repulsive: arousing intense distaste or disgust.
• Unattractive: not pleasing or appealing to look at.
• Off-putting: unattractive or disagreeable.

Common Collocations and Phrases

• Financially attractive: appealing from a monetary perspective.
  • The deal was financially attractive.
• Visually attractive: pleasing to look at.
  • The website is clean and visually attractive.
• Make something attractive: to enhance the appeal of something.
  • They renovated the house to make it more attractive to buyers.

Adjective

1. having the properties of a magnet; the ability to draw or pull;
   • an attractive force
2. having power to arouse interest
   • an attractive opportunity
   • the job is attractive because of the pay
3. pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
   • a remarkably attractive young man
   • an attractive personality
   • attractive clothes
   • a book with attractive illustrations