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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Meanwhile, low inflation came with low interest rates, making it attractive to own high-growth tech stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The newly described species include S. arabicus and S. somalicus, named after the regions where they were found, and S. speciosus, which takes its name from its vivid and attractive coloration.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

“The stock is looking increasingly attractive here,” Rasgon added.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

That makes U.S. bonds—and the dollar—a more attractive option than other developed markets.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Thus we see that buildings undertaken and completed by a single architect are usually more attractive and better planned than those which several have tried to patch up…

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

attractive

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