Attractive vs. Beautiful

Attractive vs. Beautiful — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Attractive and Beautiful

Attractiveadjective

Causing attraction; having the quality of attracting by inherent force.

Beautifuladjective

Attractive and possessing beauty.

Anyone who has ever met her thought she was absolutely beautiful.There's a beautiful lake by the town.

Attractiveadjective

Having the power of charming or alluring by agreeable qualities; enticing.

That's a very attractive offer.

Beautifuladjective

(of the weather) Pleasant; clear.

It's beautiful outside, let's go for a walk.

Attractiveadjective

Pleasing or appealing to the senses, especially of the opposite sex.

He is an attractive fellow with a trim figure.

Beautifuladjective

Well executed.

The skater performed a beautiful axel.
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Attractiveadjective

pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm;

a remarkably attractive young manan attractive personalityattractive clothesa book with attractive illustrations

Beautifuladjective

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration;

a beautiful childbeautiful countrya beautiful paintinga beautiful theorya beautiful party

Attractiveadjective

having power to arouse interest;

an attractive opportunitythe job is attractive because of the pay

Beautifuladjective

aesthetically pleasing

Attractiveadjective

having the properties of a magnet; the ability to draw or pull;

an attractive forcethe knife hung on a magnetic board

Beautifuladjective

(of weather) highly enjoyable;

what a beautiful day
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