Etymology

attractive

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Today it means: Causing attraction; having the quality of attracting by inherent force. Full definition →

Middle French attractif ← Late Latin attractīvus
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  1. Late Latin · derived fromattractīvus
  2. Middle French · derived fromattractif
  3. English todayattractive

From Middle French attractif, from Late Latin attractīvus, equivalent to attract + -ive.

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