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Attractive: Definition, Usage & Common Mistakes (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：appealing (attractive)

attractive 🔊

/əˈtræktɪv/

adj.

Good-looking or nice to look at, making people like you or want to be near you.

Attractive person smiling in a cafe, illustrating pleasing appearance and friendly appeal.

appealing 🔊

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/əˈpiːlɪŋ/

adj.

Describing a person or thing that has a pleasing appearance or quality that draws people's interest and liking.

📁 Category：Fashion Trends 🔖 Level：初级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'attrahere' (to draw to), with suffix '-ive' forming adjectives.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 'attract' like a magnet; '-ive' makes it an adjective, so attractive means drawing attention.

📖 Example

He's not just smart; he's also very attractive and always dresses well. 🔊 He is not only intelligent but also very good-looking and always dresses well.

🔗 Collocations

attractive appearance – a pleasing look that draws attention

attractive personality – a character that is appealing to others

physically attractive – having a good-looking body or face

🔄 Synonyms

handsome (adj.) – good-looking, typically for men

beautiful (adj.) – pleasing to the senses, especially sight

charming (adj.) – pleasing and attractive in a delightful way

🚫 Antonyms

unattractive (adj.) – not pleasing to look at or not appealing

repulsive (adj.) – causing strong dislike or aversion

🌱 Derivatives

attractiveness (n.) – the quality of being attractive

attract (v.) – to draw or pull towards

📖 Cultural Story

Originates from Latin 'attrahere', meaning 'to draw to'. Commonly used in modern contexts like marketing and social interactions to describe qualities that draw interest.

Meaning 2：appealing in value (attractive)

attractive 🔊

/əˈtræktɪv/

adj.

Describing something like a price, offer, or idea that seems good and makes people want it.

Attractive sale price tag on a product, showing appealing value and discount offer.

appealing in value 🔊

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/əˈpiːlɪŋ ɪn ˈvæljuː/

adj.

Describing an offer, price, or idea that is appealing and encourages people to desire or accept it.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：中级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The company offers an attractive salary package and flexible working hours to new employees. 🔊 The company provides a very appealing salary package and flexible work schedules to new hires.

🔗 Collocations

attractive offer – a proposal that is appealing and hard to refuse

attractive price – a cost that is appealing due to its low value or good deal

attractive proposition – an idea or plan that is appealing and beneficial

🔄 Synonyms

tempting (adj.) – appealing in a way that makes one want to have or do something

alluring (adj.) – powerfully attractive or enticing

inviting (adj.) – appealing and welcoming

🚫 Antonyms

unattractive (adj.) – not appealing or desirable

repellent (adj.) – causing avoidance or dislike

🌱 Derivatives

attractively (adv.) – in an appealing manner