Meaning & use

attractive

adjective·Everyday

Pleasing to look at, or appealing in a way that draws interest or desire.

See it in a sentence

The job offer was attractive because it included a higher salary and more vacation time.

Everyone agreed the new logo design was clean, modern, and attractive.

A note on using this word

Attractive can describe physical appearance or, more broadly, anything appealing, such as an offer, idea, or price.

Words with a similar meaning

appealingpleasing

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Words with an opposite meaning

unattractiverepulsive

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