1. interesting, fascinating, charming. attractive\at*tract"ive\ , a. [cf. f. attractif.].
2. having the power or quality of attracting or drawing; as, the attractive force of bodies. i. newton.
3. attracting or drawing by moral influence or pleasurable emotion; alluring; inviting; pleasing. "attractive graces." "attractive eyes." flowers of a livid yellow, or fleshy color, are most attractive to flies. -- at*tract"ive*ly , adv. -- at*tract"ive*ness , n.attractive \at*tract"ive\, n. that which attracts or draws; an attraction; an allurement. speaks nothing but attractives and invitation.attractive adj.
4. pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm; "a remarkably attractive young man"; "an attractive personality"; "attractive clothes"; "a book with attractive illustrations" [ant: unattractive].
5. having power to arouse interest; "an attractive opportunity"; "the job is attractive because of the pay".
6. (physics) having the properties of a magnet; the ability to draw or pull; "an attractive force"; "the knife hung on a magnetic board" [syn: attractive(a) , magnetic] [ant: repulsive(a) ].
7. Having the power or quality of attracting or drawing; as, the attractive force of bodies.
8. Attracting or drawing by moral influence or pleasurable emotion; alluring; inviting; pleasing.
9. That which attracts or draws; an attraction; an allurement. pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm; "a remarkably attractive young man"; "an attractive personality"; "attractive clothes"; "a book with attractive illustrations" having power to arouse interest; "an attractive opportunity"; "the job is attractive because of the pay".
10. 1. A person who is attractive is pleasant to look at. She's a very attractive woman He was always immensely attractive to women. ¡Ù unattractive + attractiveness at·trac·tive·ness Most of us would maintain that physical attractiveness does not play a major part in how we react to the people we meet.
11. Something that is attractive has a pleasant appearance or sound. The creamy white flowers are attractive in the spring. ¡Ù unattractive + attractively at·trac·tive·ly It's an attractively illustrated, detailed guide that's very practical.
12. You can describe something as attractive when it seems worth having or doing. Smoking is still attractive to many young people who see:
it as glamorous. = appealing ¡Ù unattractive + attractively at·trac·tive·ly The services are attractively priced and are tailored to suit individual requirements.