magnetic
English meaning: Magnetic
Definition
Someone magnetic has a powerful, attractive presence that draws people in. A magnetic speaker holds an audience effortlessly.
Example
“He had a magnetic stage presence.”
Another example: “A magnetic field surrounds the wire whenever a current flows through it.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Adjective with a literal physics sense (a magnetic field) and a common figurative one for a person with a powerful, attractive presence (a magnetic personality, magnetic charm). The figurative use is positive. Everyday to literary register.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From 'magnet', from Greek 'magnetis', a stone from Magnesia.
Synonyms
- charismatic
- captivating
- alluring
- attractive
- magnetized
- attractable
Antonyms / Opposites
- repellent
- off-putting
- unappealing
Related Words
Common Collocations
- magnetic personality
- magnetic field
- magnetic charm
- magnetic presence
- strangely magnetic
Word Forms
magnetic (adj); magnetically (adv); magnetism (n); magnet (n)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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- English
- English
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Indo-European
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