attractive
adjective
at·trac·tive
ə-ˈtrak-tiv 
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: having or relating to the power to attract
attractive forces between molecules
attractively
adverb
attractiveness
noun
Synonyms
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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Daniel De Vise: That's right, and that's what makes this maybe a more attractive thing for maybe a lower income family that's more struggling to open a 401(k).
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Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
To make your snag attractive to hummingbirds, place it near a feeder and close to a sheltering tree.
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—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2024
Cities in northwest Europe — like London, Oslo and Stockholm — may become more attractive for the event, while Mediterranean cities — including Palermo in Sicily and Spain’s Seville — are mostly over the threshold.
—Lou Robinson, CNN, 11 Aug. 2024
The renovations are seen as making the center more attractive to promoters and able to turn a profit, eliminating a years-long state subsidy of about $2 million a year and increasing concerts from about six to 30 a year.
—Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2024
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Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
To make your snag attractive to hummingbirds, place it near a feeder and close to a sheltering tree.
15.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2024
Cities in northwest Europe — like London, Oslo and Stockholm — may become more attractive for the event, while Mediterranean cities — including Palermo in Sicily and Spain’s Seville — are mostly over the threshold.
—Lou Robinson, CNN, 11 Aug. 2024
The renovations are seen as making the center more attractive to promoters and able to turn a profit, eliminating a years-long state subsidy of about $2 million a year and increasing concerts from about six to 30 a year.
—Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Attractive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attractive. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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attractive
adjective
at·trac·tive
ə-ˈtrak-tiv
attractively
adverb
attractiveness
noun
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