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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 bodies
.
Sir 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.

Definition 2024


attractive

attractive

English

Adjective

attractive (comparative more attractive, superlative most attractive)

  1. Causing attraction; having the quality of attracting by inherent force.
  2. Having the power of charming or alluring by agreeable qualities; enticing.
    That's a very attractive offer.
  3. Pleasing or appealing to the senses.
    He is an attractive fellow with a trim figure.

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References

  • attractive in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
  • attractive in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

French

Pronunciation

Adjective

attractive

  1. feminine singular of attractif

Latin

Adjective

attractive

  1. vocative masculine singular of attractivus