attractive
adjective
at·trac·tive
ə-ˈtrak-tiv 
1
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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Maria Aspan, NPR, 27 May 2025
This off-season, the Parks Department even made an effort to spruce up its lifeguard stations, repainting and adding amenities like fridges and microwaves, to make the job more attractive and comfortable.
—Alyce McFadden, New York Times, 25 May 2025
Grab the Mercury Row Jacquelyn Accent Chair as a practical yet attractive addition to virtually any room in your home, and keep scrolling to discover more space-saving furniture on sale at Wayfair.
—Alexandra Kay, People.com, 25 May 2025
There is not a more attractive outdoor concert venue in South Florida than the Miami Beach Bandshell, a nearly 70-year-old waterfront MiMo jewel included in the National Register of Historic Places.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for attractive
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“Attractive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attractive. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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attractive
adjective
at·trac·tive
ə-ˈtrak-tiv
attractively
adverb
attractiveness
noun
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