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attracted

Syllables: at·tract·ed/əˈtɹæktɪd/

attracted is the simple past and past participle of attract.

Meaning of attract

Verb

attract (third-person singular simple present attracts, present participle attracting, simple past and past participle attracted)

  1. (transitive) To pull toward without touching.
    • A magnet attracts iron filings.
  2. (transitive) To draw by moral, emotional or sexual influence; to engage or fix, as the mind, attention, etc.; to invite or allure.
    • to attract admirers
    Synonyms:
    beckon, appeal
  3. (transitive) To incur.
    • Using the minibar in a hotel room attracts additional charges.

Adjective

attracted (comparative more attracted, superlative most attracted)

  1. drawn towards

Forms of attracted

comparativemore attracted
superlativemost attracted

Words formed from attracted

Phrases with attracted

Questions about attracted

What does attracted mean?
Attracted means drawn towards.
What is attracted the simple past and past participle of?
Attracted is the simple past and past participle of attract.
What part of speech is attracted?
Attracted is an adjective.
How do you pronounce attracted?
Attracted is pronounced /əˈtɹæktɪd/.

Words near attracted in the dictionary

  1. attractance
  2. attractancies
  3. attractancy
  4. attractant
  5. attractants
  6. attracted
  7. attracted attention
  8. attractedness
  9. attractedst
  10. attractee
  11. attractees

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