attractiveness

noun

Definition of attractivenessnext
1
as in appeal
the power of irresistible attraction she had a certain attractiveness that came from her witty conversation

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2
as in beauty
the qualities in a person or thing that as a whole give pleasure to the senses the attractiveness of the Greek countryside has inspired poets since ancient times

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  1. appeal
  2. beauty
  3. charm
  4. fascination
  5. attraction
Noun
  • Sequences shot through thermal imagers are hard to interpret and do not have the same appeal as daytime videos.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
  • One source did note, however, that Israel’s Supreme Court would have 24 hours to permit an appeal, so the earliest a ceasefire could go into effect would be Friday, Jan. 17.
    Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of appeal
Noun
  • Devotees of the Indian spiritual practice had been trying to sell Westerners on its health and beauty benefits for decades through books and small group classes.
    Danielle Friedman, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Beyond those losses and many more, historic structures and cultural institutions have fallen, a blow to Southern California’s beauty and cultural identity.
    R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of beauty
Noun
  • Maybe the charm of an Arts and Crafts bungalow needs to go without flammable cedar shingles.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Zendaya wasn't the only one to fall for the charm of thick bangs.
    Michel Mejía, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of charm
Noun
  • Much of Malibu had come to hold a lurid, TMZ-style fascination.
    James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Daniel Spoerri’s Crap Chancellery showcases two piles of poop on pedestals that foreshadow today’s emoji fascination.
    Natasha Gural, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of fascination
Noun
  • The draft will be available daily at Waterway Grill Patio, located beyond the Infinity Falls attraction, from 11 a.m. until one hour before park close.
    Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Running from January 21 through February 9 on select days, over 60 participating attractions across the five boroughs are offering two-for-one tickets, including some of the best museums and art galleries in the city.
    Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of attraction
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