adjective

attractive

attractive, appealing, good-looking, charming

She is a very attractive woman.

She is a very attractive woman.

They made me an attractive offer.

They made me an attractive offer.

((an)) attractive ((person/thing)) pleasing to the eye or mind He is an attractive man.

attractive ((to sb.)) causing interest or pleasure to sb. The idea is attractive to many young people.

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

From the verb 'attract' plus the adjective-forming suffix '-ive', meaning 'tending to'.

Something 'attractive' is 'act-ive' in pulling your attention towards it.

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