attractive

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The idea of anyone finding my grandfather attractive was about as disgusting to me as anyone finding Tammy attractive.

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  1. adjective Having the power to attract.
  2. adjective Pleasing to the eye or mind; charming.

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  1. = French attractif, -ive, = Italian attrattivo, from Latin as if *attractivus: see attract and -ive.
 

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/əˈtræktɪv/
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