attracted
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
An inflected form of attract · past form.
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,755 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 6,028 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes also: pull, pull in, draw, draw in Her good looks attract the stares of many menThe ad pulled in many potential customers
- be attractive to also: appeal The idea of a vacation appeals to meThe beautiful garden attracted many people
- exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away the gravitational pull of a planet attracts other bodies
attracted in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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The shabby bag between them attracted Gloria's curious gaze.
Gloria and Treeless Street · Annie Hamilton Donnell · Chapter 1
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It was a face which attracted, broad-browed, clear-eyed, and honest, but not a strong face--yet.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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I believe it attracted some notice, was thought “graceful” and was said to be by some one else.
Greville Fane · Henry James · Chapter 1
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At this moment, a great ant attracted the attention of the child towards the lower part of the mountain.
Piccolissima · Adélaïde de Montgolfier · Chapter 1
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And in fact he was about to give up his perquisitions, when a bundle thinner than the rest attracted his attention.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1