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Webster 1913 Edition
Attractive
At-tract′ive
,Adj.
[Cf. F.
attractif
.] 1.
Having the power or quality of attracting or drawing;
as, the
. attractive
force of bodiesSir I. Newton.
2.
Attracting or drawing by moral influence or pleasurable emotion; alluring; inviting; pleasing.
“Attractive graces.” Milton.
“Attractive eyes.” Thackeray.
Flowers of a livid yellow, or fleshy color, are most
– attractive
to flies. Lubbock.
At-tract′ive-ly
, adv.
At-tract′ive-ness
, Noun.
At-tract′ive
,Noun.
That which attracts or draws; an attraction; an allurement.
Speaks nothing but
attractives
and invitation. South.
Webster 1828 Edition
Attractive
ATTRACT'IVE
,Adj.
1.
Having the quality of attracting; drawing to; as the attractive force of bodies.2.
Drawing to by moral influence; alluring; inviting; engaging; as the attractive graces.An attractive undertaking.