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Attractive vs Attracted - What's the difference?

attractive | attracted |

As adjectives the difference between attractive and attracted

is that attractive is causing attraction; having the quality of attracting by inherent force while attracted is drawn towards.

As a verb attracted is

past tense of attract.

attractive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Causing attraction; having the quality of attracting by inherent force.
  • Having the power of charming or alluring by agreeable qualities; enticing.
    • That's a very attractive offer.
  • Pleasing or appealing to the senses.
    • He is an attractive fellow with a trim figure.

    Synonyms

    * (causing attraction) magnetic * (having the power of charming) desirable * (pleasing or appealing to the senses) pretty, beautiful

    Antonyms

    * (having the power of charming) repulsive, ugly * (pleasing or appealing to the senses) repulsive, ugly * unattractive

    Related terms

    () * attractively * attractiveness * attractivity

    References

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    attracted

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (attract)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • drawn towards