Attractive Meaning
/əˈtɹæktɪv/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjCausing attraction; having the quality of attracting by inherent force.
adjHaving the power of charming or alluring by agreeable qualities; enticing.
Sentence Examples
A model must have an attractive body.
Mary has as attractive a personality as her sister.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She wore an ____ dress that caught everyone's attention.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The new park design is very ____ and has many beautiful trees.
Word Origin & History
From Middle French attractif, from Late Latin attractīvus, equivalent to attract + -ive.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"[…] or I keysmash my feelings away every time there is an attractive picture of them that surfaced on the internet and since every picture is an attractive picture, let's just say my keyboard knows the pain I have to go through."
— 2013 February, Olivia Solomon, “Idol Worship and the Life Ruiners of Ecosoc”, in Echoes, University of the Philippines, page 50:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She wore an ____ dress that caught everyone's attention.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The new park design is very ____ and has many beautiful trees.