attractive

[uh-trak-tiv] / əˈtræk tɪv /

ADJECTIVE

appealing, drawing attention

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alluring beautiful charming engaging enticing fair glamorous good-looking gorgeous handsome interesting inviting lovely pleasant pleasing tempting

WEAK

adorable agreeable beckoning bewitching captivating comely enchanting enthralling fascinating fetching hunky looker luring magnetic mesmeric prepossessing pretty provocative seductive stunning taking tantalizing teasing winning winsome

Antonyms

STRONGEST

boring disagreeable disenchanting disgusting dull homely offensive repulsive ugly unattractive undesirable

WEAK

repellent unappealing

Example Sentences

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SBA could be an attractive target for a takeover due to a combination of its large infrastructure portfolio, recent stock underperformance, and the long-term growth potential of 5G infrastructure and AI.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

But as attractive as they sound, SMRs are viewed as unproven at commercial scale.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The market is expected to regain momentum later this year and current levels are viewed as attractive for accumulation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

For investors, that makes utility stocks, with their steady earnings and hefty yields, an attractive bet.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

This last dimension of the deal was not terribly attractive, so Jefferson left it out of his account altogether.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

attractive

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