English word

Attractive

Definitions

adjective

  1. arousing interest or pleasure : charming
  2. appealing
  3. having or relating to the power to attract

Synonyms for attractive

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Synonyms by context

Pleasing or appealing to the senses, especially to look at

adjective

  • winning
  • beguiling
  • bonny

Arousing on a primal level

adjective

  • good-looking
  • arousing
  • sexy
  • hot
  • sensual
  • sensuous

Having the power to captivate or enchant

adjective

  • enchanting
  • engaging
  • fascinating
  • entrancing
  • pleasing

Antonyms for attractive

Opposite of pleasing or appealing to the senses, especially to look at

  • ugly
  • unattractive
  • unsightly
  • hideous
  • disgusting
  • grotesque
  • unaesthetic
  • unalluring
  • repugnant
  • repulsive

Opposite of arousing on a primal level

  • unsexy
  • chaste
  • clean
  • dull
  • nonerotic
  • nonsexy
  • unerotic
  • bland
  • off-putting

Opposite of attractive or appealing in a fresh, innocent way

Phrases

  • as ugly as sin
  • a ten
  • can't miss it
  • drawing attention
  • drop-dead gorgeous
  • good looking
  • hard on the eyes
  • in good taste
  • looking like a million bucks
  • not appealing
  • on fleek
  • out of shape
  • sexually mature
  • short on looks
  • very beautiful
  • very disgusting
  • well favored
  • well favoured