attractive
adjective
at·trac·tive
ə-ˈtrak-tiv 
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2
: having or relating to the power to attract
attractive forces between molecules
attractively
adverb
attractiveness
noun
Examples of attractive in a Sentence
An attractive woman greeted us at the door.
The camera has many attractive features at a very attractive price.
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Decatur The city of Decatur, about six miles from downtown Atlanta, is an attractive option for many retirees eager to be near their grandchildren.
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
In part that is because the New Deal was more attractive to urban than to farm voters.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The change in how these two asset classes move together — and bonds’ usefulness as a hedge — makes balanced and multi-asset funds less attractive, the strategist said.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
Pruning Regular pruning helps peace lilies stay healthy and attractive.
—Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
In part that is because the New Deal was more attractive to urban than to farm voters.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The change in how these two asset classes move together — and bonds’ usefulness as a hedge — makes balanced and multi-asset funds less attractive, the strategist said.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
Pruning Regular pruning helps peace lilies stay healthy and attractive.
—Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Attractive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attractive. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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attractive
adjective
at·trac·tive
ə-ˈtrak-tiv
attractively
adverb
attractiveness
noun
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