adjective

attractive

appealing, pleasing, good-looking

She is a very attractive woman.

She is a very attractive woman.

That's an attractive offer.

That's an attractive offer.

((sb./sth.)) is attractive to be appealing or pleasing She is a very attractive woman.

Synonyms: appealing, charming, beautiful; Antonyms: unattractive, repulsive

From Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'trahere' (to pull). It literally means 'to pull towards'.

Think of a magnet 'attracting' metal. Something attractive 'pulls' you towards it.

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