attractive
/əˈtræktɪv/adjective
उच्चारण अट्रैक्टिव
आकर्षक, सुंदर
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(of a person) pleasant to look at
आकर्षक, सुंदर
- an attractive young woman
- He is an attractive man with a warm smile and a kind voice.
- The film's lead actor is tall and attractive.
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- She has an attractive voice that suits radio.
- The shop owner is a friendly and attractive young woman.
Synonyms good-looking handsome pretty
Opposite unattractive plain ugly
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having features or qualities that make something seem interesting and worth having
आकर्षक, लुभावना (प्रस्ताव, विचार)
- an attractive offer
- The job is attractive because of the salary.
- The college offers an attractive scholarship for girls.
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- The low price makes the phone more attractive.
- Living near the station is attractive for commuters.
Opposite unappealing unattractive
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
attractive to + person
Use 'to' for the people who find something appealing. The noun after 'to' says who is attracted.
जिन लोगों को कोई चीज़ आकर्षक लगे उनके लिए 'to' आता है। 'To' के बाद का noun बताता है कि कौन आकर्षित होता है।
- The offer is attractive to young buyers.
- The job is attractive to fresh graduates.
attractive + noun (appearance or appeal)
Before a noun, it describes people who look pleasant, or offers, prices and ideas that make you want them.
Noun से पहले यह सुखद दिखने वाले व्यक्तियों, या ऐसे प्रस्तावों, मूल्यों और विचारों का वर्णन करता है जिन्हें पाने की इच्छा होती है।
- An attractive salary drew many applicants.
- The hotel stands in an attractive setting.
find + object + attractive
The pattern 'find something attractive' gives a personal opinion. The adjective comes after the object.
'Find something attractive' pattern व्यक्तिगत राय देता है। Adjective, object के बाद आता है।
- I find this idea very attractive.
- Many students find the scholarship attractive.
attract (verb), attraction (noun), attractively (adverb)
The verb takes a direct object. 'Attraction' is a noun for a place people visit or for a pull towards something.
Verb का सीधा object आता है। 'Attraction' ऐसा noun है जो दर्शनीय स्थल या किसी की ओर खिंचाव को बताता है।
- The fair attracts thousands of visitors.
- The Taj Mahal is a major tourist attraction.
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attractive + noun
offersalarypricedesignpropositionpersonality
- The bank gave an attractive rate of interest.
'Attractive offer' लुभावना प्रस्ताव है।
adverb + attractive
veryhighlystrikinglyparticularlylessphysically
- The hill station is particularly attractive in spring.
'Strikingly attractive' का अर्थ अत्यंत आकर्षक है।
verb + attractive
lookseemmakeremainfind
- Big discounts make the sale attractive.
'Make' के बाद object और फिर adjective आता है।
attractive + person
young womanmancouplefacesmile
- She has an attractive smile.
व्यक्ति या चेहरे के रूप-रंग के संदर्भ में।
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- The shop has an attractive display of lamps for Diwali.
दुकान में दीवाली के लिए दीयों की आकर्षक सजावट है।
- Radhika has an attractive personality.
राधिका का व्यक्तित्व आकर्षक है।
- Jaipur is an attractive city for foreign tourists.
जयपुर विदेशी पर्यटकों के लिए एक आकर्षक शहर है।
- The job is attractive because of the free housing.
मुफ़्त आवास के कारण यह नौकरी आकर्षक है।
- The scheme offers attractive returns on small savings.
यह योजना छोटी बचतों पर आकर्षक प्रतिफल देती है।
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✗ The rate of interest is attractive for us.
✓ The rate of interest is attractive to us.
The preposition after 'attractive' is 'to', not 'for'.
'Attractive' के बाद preposition 'to' आता है, 'for' नहीं।
✗ He attracted by her smile.
✓ He was attracted by her smile.
The passive form needs 'was' (a form of be) before the past participle.
Passive रूप में past participle से पहले be का रूप 'was' चाहिए।
✗ She is an attractive by nature.
✓ She is attractive by nature.
An adjective used alone after 'is' does not take 'an' or 'a'.
'Is' के बाद अकेले आने वाले adjective के साथ 'an' या 'a' नहीं लगता।