ATTRACTIVE


Meaning of ATTRACTIVE in English

— attractively , adv. — attractiveness , n.

/euh trak"tiv/ , adj.

1. providing pleasure or delight, esp. in appearance or manner; pleasing; charming; alluring: an attractive personality.

2. arousing interest or engaging one's thought, consideration, etc.: an attractive idea; an attractive price.

3. having the quality of attracting.

[ 1375-1425; late ME attractif ( attractivus of a medicine with drawing power. See ATTRACT, -IVE ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .