attracted

2 definitions found

attracted - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Attract \At*tract"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Attracted; p. pr. &
     vb. n. Attracting.] [L. attractus, p. p. of attrahere; ad +
     trahere to draw. See Trace, v. t.]
     1. To draw to, or cause to tend to; esp. to cause to
        approach, adhere, or combine; or to cause to resist
        divulsion, separation, or decomposition.
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              All bodies and all parts of bodies mutually attract
              themselves and one another.           --Derham.
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     2. To draw by influence of a moral or emotional kind; to
        engage or fix, as the mind, attention, etc.; to invite or
        allure; as, to attract admirers.
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              Attracted by thy beauty still to gaze. --Milton.
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     Syn: To draw; allure; invite; entice; influence.
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attracted - Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :

  29 Moby Thesaurus words for "attracted":
     advancing, approaching, approximate, approximative, attracted to,
     cathectic, coming, concerned, curious, drawn to, enthusiastic,
     excited, fascinated, forthcoming, imminent, interested, keen on,
     near, nearing, oncoming, passionate, piqued, proximate, tantalized,
     tickled, titillated, to come, turned-on, upcoming