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| admirer |
a person who finds another person attractive or is interested in another person in a romantic way. [1/2 definitions] |
| becoming |
pleasing or attractive. [1/4 definitions] |
| catching |
appealing or attractive. [1/2 definitions] |
| catnip |
a downy, strongly scented plant of the mint family that is attractive to cats. |
| charming |
alluring, delightful, or very attractive. |
| chrysanthemum |
any of various perennial plants cultivated for their attractive autumnal blooms. [1/2 definitions] |
| coleus |
any of various African or Eurasian plants of the mint family, grown for their attractive multicolored leaves. |
| cute |
attractive or charming in a sweet or heartwarming way; darling. [2/3 definitions] |
| cutesy |
(informal) straining to be attractive, clever, or the like; affected, forced, or in questionable taste. |
| cutie |
(informal) a charming or attractive person, animal, or thing, esp. a girl or young woman. |
| decorate |
to make more attractive or interesting by adding ornamental items or designs. [1/5 definitions] |
| desirable |
of a thing or person, having characteristics that are attractive, prized, or valuable and thus causing a wish to have possession or the opportunity for use. [2/3 definitions] |
| drape |
to arrange (clothing, curtains, or other fabric) in attractive folds. [3/6 definitions] |
| duende |
(Spanish) a quality that makes one magnetically attractive to others; irresistible charm. |
| engaging |
able to attract and hold one's interest; charming; pleasing; attractive. |
| fetching |
attractive; captivating. |
| fly3 |
(slang) cool, appealing, or attractive. |
| freshen up |
to make oneself feel more comfortable or attractive, as by washing the face, combing the hair, or the like. |
| gilding |
anything that gives a superficially or deceptively pleasing, attractive appearance. [1/3 definitions] |
| glitter |
to appear brilliantly attractive, often falsely. [1/6 definitions] |
| good-looking |
attractive or pleasing in appearance; beautiful or handsome. |
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