The difference between Attractive and Beautiful

When used as adjectives, attractive means causing attraction, whereas beautiful means attractive and possessing beauty.

check bellow for the other definitions of Attractive and Beautiful

  1. Attractive as an adjective:

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

  2. Attractive as an adjective:

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

    Examples:

    "That's a very attractive offer."

  3. Attractive as an adjective:

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

    Examples:

    "He is an attractive fellow with a trim figure."

  1. Beautiful as an adjective:

    Attractive and possessing beauty.

    Examples:

    "Anyone who has ever met her thought she was absolutely beautiful."

    "There's a beautiful lake by the town."

  2. Beautiful as an adjective (of the weather):

    Pleasant; clear.

    Examples:

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

  3. Beautiful as an adjective:

    Well executed.

    Examples:

    "The skater performed a beautiful [[axel]]."

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