Definitions

taking

[tey-king] / ˈteɪ kɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

communicable

Synonyms

STRONG

catching pandemic

WEAK

communicative contagious expansive infectious transferable transmittable

ADJECTIVE

attractive

Synonyms

STRONG

alluring beckoning bewitching captivating charming enchanting engaging enthralling enticing fair fascinating fetching interesting inviting looker lovely luring pleasing prepossessing stunning sweet tantalizing teasing tempting winning

WEAK

adorable agreeable beautiful comely glamorous good-looking gorgeous handsome hunky magnetic mesmeric pleasant pretty provocative seductive winsome

Antonyms

STRONG

boring disenchanting homely repellent repulsive ugly unattractive

Example Sentences

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GE Aerospace developed a generative AI tool that creates hundreds of hypersonic ramjet engine designs in seconds, a process previously taking months.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Swinney, who has served as first minister since taking over from Humza Yousaf two years ago, will appoint a cabinet on Wednesday.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Reynolds saved $300 on her upcoming trip to Vienna by booking a flight into Prague and then taking a $70 first-class train ride to her ultimate destination.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

CEO Greg Abel is showing an early fondness for them with Berkshire taking a new $2.6 billion position in Delta during the first quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

“I’ll be taking the train back to San Francisco tomorrow,” the auntie was saying.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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