attractive

Pleasant to look at, especially in a way that makes people like or desire you.

• She has an attractive smile.
• The garden looks attractive in spring.
• He found the actor very attractive.

Similar words: good-looking, beautiful, appealing

Opposites: unattractive

Common phrases: attractive person, attractive smile, attractive design

Offering something good that makes people want it or become interested.

• The job offers an attractive salary.
• This is an attractive option for young families.
• Lower fees made the deal more attractive.

How to use it: attractive to someone (The flexible hours are attractive to parents.)

Similar words: appealing, tempting, enticing

Opposites: unattractive, unappealing

Common phrases: attractive offer, attractive price, attractive option

Having a force that pulls objects toward each other.

• Gravity is an attractive force.
• The attractive force pulled the particles together.
• Opposite electric charges produce an attractive interaction.

Similar words: magnetic

Opposites: repulsive

Common phrases: attractive force, attractive interaction, attractive field