attracted

Attracted is the past participle form of attract, meaning drawn toward something by appeal, interest, or force. It describes a state of being drawn to a person, idea, place, or object, and can refer to both nonmaterial affinities and physical forces.

In physics, attraction is a force that pulls two bodies toward each other. Gravity is the universal attractive force between masses. Electromagnetic forces can be attractive as well: opposite electric charges attract, and opposite magnetic poles attract while like poles repel. The strength and range of these forces depend on distance and the properties of the interacting bodies.

In psychology and social sciences, interpersonal attraction refers to an interest in or liking for another person, which can be influenced by factors such as physical attractiveness, personality, similarity, proximity, and reciprocal liking. Attraction can be romantic, platonic, or based on social or professional affinity.

In everyday language, attracted is used to describe a preference or affinity: for example, someone can be attracted to a place, a career, or an idea.

Etymology: attracted derives from attract, which comes from the Latin attrahere, meaning to draw toward.