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Meaning of "attractive" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ATTRACTIVE

attractive  [əˈtræktɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ATTRACTIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Attractive is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ATTRACTIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Attractive

Attractive may refer to: ▪ Attractiveness ▪ Physical attractiveness ▪ Attractive or repulsive force ▪ Attractive nuisance doctrine, a legal concept...

Definition of attractive in the English dictionary

The first definition of attractive in the dictionary is appealing to the senses or mind through beauty, form, character, etc. Other definition of attractive is arousing interest. Attractive is also possessing the ability to draw or pull.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ATTRACTIVE


abstractive
æbˈstræktɪv
active
ˈæktɪv
contractive
kənˈtræktɪv
detractive
dɪˈtræktɪv
diffractive
dɪˈfræktɪv
distractive
dɪsˈtræktɪv
extractive
ɪkˈstræktɪv
inactive
ɪnˈæktɪv
interactive
ˌɪntərˈæktɪv
overactive
ˌəʊvərˈæktɪv
photorefractive
ˌfəʊtəʊrɪˈfræktɪv
proactive
prəʊˈæktɪv
protractive
prəˈtræktɪv
radioactive
ˌreɪdɪəʊˈæktɪv
reactive
rɪˈæktɪv
refractive
rɪˈfræktɪv
retractive
rɪˈtræktɪv
subtractive
səbˈtræktɪv
tractive
ˈtræktɪv
unattractive
ˌʌnəˈtræktɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ATTRACTIVE

attract
attractable
attractance
attractancy
attractant
attracted
attracter
attractingly
attraction
attraction sphere
attractively
attractiveness
attractor
attrahens
attrahent
attrap
attrib.
attributable
attribute
attributer

WORDS THAT END LIKE ATTRACTIVE

addictive
alternative
collective
constrictive
cost-effective
defective
destructive
detective
directive
distinctive
effective
objective
perspective
productive
prospective
protective
reflective
reproductive
respective
selective
subjective

Synonyms and antonyms of attractive in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ATTRACTIVE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «attractive» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of attractive

Translation of «attractive» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ATTRACTIVE

Find out the translation of attractive to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of attractive from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «attractive» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

吸引人的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

atractivo
570 millions of speakers

English

attractive
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आकर्षक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جَذَّاب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

привлекательный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

atraente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আকর্ষণীয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

attirant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menarik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

anziehend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

魅力的な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마음을 끌어당기는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Apik banget
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hấp dẫn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கவர்ச்சிகரமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आकर्षक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çekici
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

attraente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

atrakcyjny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

привабливий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

atrăgător
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ελκυστικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aantreklik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

attraktiv
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tiltrekkende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of attractive

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ATTRACTIVE»

The term «attractive» is very widely used and occupies the 5.682 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ATTRACTIVE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «attractive» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «attractive» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about attractive

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10 QUOTES WITH «ATTRACTIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word attractive.
1
Brandon Adams
It's not the part of being a celebrity that's so attractive to me. It's being recognized for your accomplishments and what you've done... becoming closer to what you want to achieve in life.
2
Jay Baruchel
I like writing strong women, because as a straight male, there's nothing more attractive to me than a strong girl.
3
Justine Bateman
I think the most attractive people are the confident ones, regardless of their literal appearance, so I strive for that. Basically, I think you'll always be the size your body needs to be if you only eat if you are hungry. If you never eat for any other reason, you'll be just the right size for your body.
4
Paul Bloom
Relying on the face might be human nature - even babies prefer to look at attractive people. But, of course, judging someone based on the geometry of his features is, from a moral and legal standpoint, no better than judging him based on the color of his skin.
5
Terry Brooks
For a writer, its very attractive to stay in one world for a time.
6
Colbie Caillat
I usually end up falling for one of my really good guy friends because I know everything about them, and you fall in love with their personalities, and it makes them become attractive to you in your eyes.
7
Blu Cantrell
I really liked working with Sean Paul; he is a very attractive guy, very hot. He was fun; the chemistry was really great, it was great to be in the moment.
8
Neil Cavuto
I've known attractive airheads, and I've known ugly idiots.
9
Michael Corbat
We adopted a focused strategy of core businesses in Citicorp that play to our unique historic strengths as a global bank that will provide strong growth and attractive returns over the long-term... And we've identified non-core assets we have shed.
10
Richard Corliss
Every artist undresses his subject, whether human or still life. It is his business to find essences in surfaces, and what more attractive and challenging surface than the skin around a soul?

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ATTRACTIVE»

Discover the use of attractive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to attractive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Beauty Pays: Why Attractive People Are More Successful
The first book to seriously measure the advantages of beauty, Beauty Pays demonstrates how society favors the beautiful and how better-looking people experience startling but undeniable benefits in all aspects of life.
Daniel S. Hamermesh, 2011
2
The Attractive Empire: Transnational Film Culture in ...
"The Attractive Empire argues for a reconsideration of the period as part of the imperial project - a point of view that its contemporaries held - and not simply as an outgrowth of war mobilization.
Michael Baskett, 2008
3
Mondo Magnets: 40 Attractive (And Repulsive) Devices and ...
Even the most experienced science teacher or at-home tinkerer will find dozens of new tricks in this amazing collection.
Fred Jeffers, 2007
4
Designing for User Engagement: Aesthetic and Attractive User ...
This book explores the design process for user experience and engagement, which expands the traditional concept of usability and utility in design to include aesthetics, fun and excitement.
Alistair Sutcliffe, 2010
5
Easy and Attractive Gifts You Can Sew: Step-by-step ...
20 fashionable gifts for Christmas and other occasions: doll, apron, placemat, wall-all, and more. 20 illustrations.
Jane Ethe, Josephine Kirshon, 1978
6
Diane von Furstenberg's Book of beauty: how to become a more ...
An account of the author's life and success is interwoven with specific, detailed advice on beauty and health, exercise, makeup, skin and hair care, diet, clothes, and other subjects
Diane Von Furstenberg, Evelyn Portrait, 1976
7
Why Companies Do Not Pursue Attractive Mergers and Acquisitions
This is a critical book for business scholars that provides an important perspective that has not yet been studied.
Richard B. Connell, 2008
8
Attractive Performances: Ancient Greek Dance : Three ...
This book is not another history of the dance in ancient Greece, but wants to lay the groundwork on which such a history should properly be build.
F. G. Naerebout, 1997
9
The Attractive Truth about Magnetism
A bat walked into a magnetic field and stuck. Get it? If you don t get this joke, you need this book! It ll teach you everything you need to know about what makes magnets work. The answers will attract your curiosity.
Ashley P. Watson Norris, 2012
10
Style, Beauty, Trimness: The Art of Easily Being Stylish, ...
"Style Beauty Trimness" is the ultimate guide to looking good & having style.
Nancy Marie, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ATTRACTIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term attractive is used in the context of the following news items.
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A Nigeria Without Chiefs Makes Top Paying Bonds Less Attractive
Nigeria has attractive bond yields and a fast growing economy with a young population. For investors, it's missing a key ingredient: a ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
2
Next Honda Accord & CR-V to be more attractive
In a speech, the executive said the next-generation Accord and CR-V will become "more attractive vehicles that feature more new technologies, ... «WorldCarFans.com, Jul 15»
3
Top 5 most attractive global employers for engineering/IT graduates
Global research and advisory company Universum recently surveyed more than 240,000 students to find out the “world's most attractive ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
4
As Greece Weakens Euro, Turkish Lira Attractive, SocGen Says
Emerging market currencies face heightened financial market turbulence in the coming days, with negative news from Greece combining with ... «Barron's, Jul 15»
5
Pvt sector banks looks attractive on correction: Sukhani
That is a very attractive sector once it goes through a deep correction." At 11:59 hrs ICICI Bank was quoting at Rs 308.20, down Rs 6.15, or 1.96 ... «Moneycontrol.com, Jul 15»
6
Which factors make an employer attractive? Jobseekers weigh in
Survey results showed 87.7% of respondents favoring careers with attractive remuneration. Jobseekers also cited career growth opportunities ... «Enterprise Innovation, Jul 15»
7
Bristow Group Is An Attractive Investment Opportunity
However, I believe that the stock has bottomed out, and current levels are attractive for long-term exposure to the company. This article ... «GuruFocus.com, Jul 15»
8
How a pending job loss makes marriage attractive
There is a benefit after all, to having a husband. In this day and age, when retrenchments and redundancies are bandied about like bags full of ... «SDE Entertainment News, Jul 15»
9
Bitcoin Looks Very Attractive To Greeks Right Now
In the face of another financial crisis, Greek citizens are looking for alternative places to store their wealth — including digital currencies. July 4 ... «Newsy, Jul 15»
10
Nexus 6 Price Cut in India: Google Flagship Gets ₹10000 Cheaper …
Nexus 6 Price Cut In India: Google Flagship Gets Rs. 10,000 Cheaper, Attractive Exchange BonusesScreenshot from Google Play Store. «International Business Times, India Edition, Jul 15»

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