aantrekkelijk etymology

Dutch word aantrekkelijk comes from Dutch aantrekken

Detailed word origin of aantrekkelijk

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
aantrekken Dutch (nld) (reflexive, transitive) to take heed, to take an interest in something, to let oneself be bothered by. (transitive) to attract, draw, allure, appeal (to someone). (transitive) to attract, exert a pulling force (on an object) such as gravity. (transitive) to put on (e.g. clothing). (transitive) to tighten by pulling.
aantrekkelijk Dutch (nld) Attractive. Beautiful.

Words with the same origin as aantrekkelijk

Descendants of aantrekken
aantrekking onaantrekkelijk