attraktiv
Translation
attractive, appealing, charming
Examples
Ich sehe einen attraktiven Mann.
I see an attractive man.
Wir suchen nach attraktiven Reisezielen.
We are looking for attractive travel destinations.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) is attractive. sb./sth. is attractive. She is very attractive.
an attractive ((noun)). an attractive (noun). I know an attractive actor.
Similar Words
Synonyms: anziehend (appealing), reizvoll (charming), schön (beautiful); Antonyms: unattraktiv (unattractive), abstoßend (repulsive)
Etymology
From Latin 'attrahere' (to draw towards). Same root as the noun 'Attraktion'.
Memory Tips
This is an international word, very similar to 'attractive'. The '-en' ending is a grammatical inflection for case.