be attracted to

Meaning

This expression means to feel a romantic, physical, or emotional pull towards someone. It describes finding someone appealing, charming, or desirable.

Examples

• She realized she was attracted to him after their first deep conversation.

  She realized she was attracted to him after their first deep conversation.

• I'm usually attracted to people who have a good sense of humor.

  I'm usually attracted to people who have a good sense of humor.

• They are highly attracted to each other, but they are just friends for now.

  They are highly attracted to each other, but they are just friends for now.

• It's natural to be attracted to someone's intelligence rather than just their looks.

  It's natural to be attracted to someone's intelligence rather than just their looks.

• He was immediately attracted to her confidence and energy.

  He was immediately attracted to her confidence and energy.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I am attracted with her personality.

  ✓ I am attracted to her personality.

  We always use the preposition 'to' after 'attracted', never 'with' or 'by' in this context.

• ✗ She attracts to him very much.

  ✓ She is attracted to him very much.

  To describe a person's feeling of attraction, use the passive structure 'be attracted to', not the active verb 'attract to'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• I think he might ___ her; he can't stop smiling when she's around.

  💡 Feel romantic or physical interest in.

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  be attracted to

• Are you ___ people who are outgoing, or do you prefer quiet types?

  💡 Drawn to or interested in.

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  attracted to