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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Some experts, including Space Capital’s Chad Anderson, have said that it could drive up interest in other space stocks, making them more attractive.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

As Albert Brooks said in “Broadcast News”: “What do you think the devil is going to look like if he’s around … he will be attractive, he’ll be nice and helpful.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

While the race to the bottom has eroded profits for Chinese companies, the low prices are attractive to buyers abroad—especially since the war in Iran broke out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Yet the deep water and open land that sustain his livelihood are part of what make Moerdijk so attractive to planners.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

The impulsivity of the idea had been so attractive to him twenty minutes prior, but now it seemed silly.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

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