/ əˈtræktɪv; NAmE / adjective
1.
( of a person ) pleasant to look at, especially in a sexual way :
an attractive woman
I like John but I don't find him attractive physically.
➡ note at beautiful
2.
( of a thing or a place ) pleasant :
a big house with an attractive garden
That's one of the less attractive aspects of her personality.
3.
having features or qualities that make sth seem interesting and worth having
SYN appealing :
an attractive offer / proposition
OPP unattractive
► at·tract·ive·ly adverb :
The room is arranged very attractively.
attractively priced hotel rooms
► at·tract·ive·ness noun [ U ]:
the attractiveness of travelling abroad
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (in the sense absorbent ): from French attractif , -ive , from late Latin attractivus , from the verb attrahere , from ad- to + trahere draw.