Definition of ATTRACTIVE

attractive

Adjective

  • 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"
  • having the properties of a magnet; the ability to draw or pull
    • "an attractive force"

Adjective Satellite

  • having power to arouse interest
    • "an attractive opportunity"
    • "the job is attractive because of the pay"

Adj

  • Causing attraction; having the quality of attracting by inherent force.
  • Having the power of charming or alluring by agreeable qualities; enticing.
  • Pleasing or appealing to the senses, especially of a potential romantic partner.

Examples

  • He is an attractive fellow with a trim figure.
  • That's a very attractive offer.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French attractif, from Late Latin attractivus, equivalent to attract + -ive.

Scrabble Score: 15

attractive: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
attractive: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
attractive: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

attractive: valid Words With Friends Word