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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Although it is an attractive and edible species, the golden oyster mushroom has demonstrated its ability to escape cultivation and establish itself in the wild, where it can outcompete native fungi.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

And the company’s manufacturing business is suddenly more attractive as the U.S. government backs domestic chip-making ventures.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

Bernstein analysts said this product should be particularly attractive for the European and North American markets, where long-distance driving is more prevalent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Rosenior arrived with a burgeoning reputation for playing attractive football, having led Ligue 1 Strasbourg into European for the first time in eight years during his debut season in France.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

People were supposed to think, ‘Oh, they’re looking to buy paper because it’s getting to attractive levels.’

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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