Meaning & use
magnetic personality
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Meaning
phrasecountable
A strong, charming personal quality that attracts and holds other people's attention.
Grammar: Countable phrase: a magnetic personality; magnetic personalities.
Patterns
- have a magnetic personality
- a magnetic personality
- with a magnetic personality
She has a magnetic personality that draws people to her.
His magnetic personality made him a natural leader.
Many actors are known for their magnetic personalities.
Word forms
| plural | magnetic personalities |
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Common combinations
- have a magnetic personality
- He has a magnetic personality and makes friends easily.
- a magnetic personality
- She is known for her magnetic personality.
- with a magnetic personality
- The host, with a magnetic personality, kept the audience engaged.
Synonyms and how they differ
- charisma
- A noun meaning the same attractive quality; 'magnetic personality' is more descriptive and personal.
- charm
- The ability to please and attract; 'magnetic personality' suggests a stronger, almost irresistible pull.
Opposites
Word family
- magnetic adjective
- Having the power to attract, literally or figuratively.
- personality noun
- The combination of characteristics that form a person's character.
Commonly confused: magnetic personality or magnetic field?
magnetic personality vs magnetic field
A scientific term for the area around a magnet; 'magnetic personality' is a figurative use about personal charm.
Practice
Complete the sentence: 'Everyone likes Tom because he has a ___ personality.'
Choose one answer.
We need an adjective before 'personality', so 'magnetic' is correct. 'Magnet' and 'magnetism' are nouns, and 'magnetically' is an adverb.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “magnetic personality”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.