attraktive

Attraktive is a German adjective meaning appealing or attractive. It is used to describe something that draws interest or admiration, including people, objects, places, or ideas. The term can refer to physical appearance, personality, design quality, or opportunities, and it is commonly found in everyday language as well as in marketing and sociology.

Etymology and related forms: Attraktive derives from the Latin attractivus via the development of German terminology for “drawing toward” or “pulling in.” The underlying stem is attrakt-, with the usual German adjective endings. The abstract noun form is Attraktivität, which denotes attractiveness as a quality or characteristic.

Usage: As an attributive adjective, attraktiv takes endings that depend on gender, number, and case. Examples include eine attraktive Frau (feminine singular), ein attraktives Angebot (neuter singular), and attraktive Städte (plural, without article). In predicates, one can say etwas ist attraktiv or dieses Produkt ist attraktiv. The word is often contrasted with synonyms such as reizvoll, ansprechend, or hübsch, and with the noun Attraktivität when discussing overall appeal rather than a specific instance.

See also: Attraktivität, Attraktivität in marketing or sociology, related terms like Reiz and Anziehung.

Note: While attraktive is a flexible form used before feminine singular nouns and in plural forms with no article, its inflection patterns align with standard German adjective endings and are explained in grammar references.