very attractive; capturing interest; " a fetching new hairstyle"; " something inexpressibly taking in his manner"; " a winning personality"

the act of someone who picks up or takes something; " the pickings were easy"; " clothing could be had for the taking"

of Take

Apt to take; alluring; attracting.

Infectious; contageous.

The act of gaining possession; a seizing; seizure; apprehension.

Agitation; excitement; distress of mind.

Malign influence; infection.

See eminent domain.

Colloquially, attractive; infectious.

The act of gaining possession; seizure.

TAKINGLY.

Attractive; captivating.

Fascinating; captivating.

The act of one who takes.

Alluring; attracting; infectious.

The act of gaining possession; seizure; apprehension; agitation; distress of mind.

Alluring; attracting.

The act of receiving or gaining possession; capture.

She's taking her time, or rather, I mean, she's taking mine." – The Reverberator by Henry James

Presently he went away without taking leave of Mr. Dosson and Delia. – The Reverberator by Henry James

You lose your honour in taking it- and honour- is life. – The Mating of Lydia by Mrs. Humphry Ward

Would you mind taking that road again, sir? – Mugby Junction by Charles Dickens

I am only taking your own story. – Can You Forgive Her? by Anthony Trollope

" Yes," she said, taking it. – A Frontier Mystery by Bertram Mitford

I don't want even to talk about your taking her away. – King Spruce, A Novel by Holman Day

" Come along, Martin," said Massingbred, taking his arm. – The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II) by Charles James Lever

You feel like taking comfort and seeing the folks. – Taken Alive by E. P. Roe

He began taking leave. – The Lady with the Dog and Other Stories by Anton Chekhov

It would seem as if I were taking it away from him. – Jane Cable by George Barr McCutcheon

I'm taking a chance. – The Prince of Graustark by George Barr McCutcheon

" But you must look at me and tell me something," he said, in a low voice, and taking both her hands; " you shall tell me what my fate must be. – Springhaven A Tale of the Great War by R. D. Blackmore

How should he know where Lamb was taking him? – The Crofton Boys by Harriet Martineau

" It can," I said, taking my hat from the table as I spoke. – Out of a Labyrinth by Lawrence L. Lynch

The taking part is neither here nor there. – Paradise Bend by William Patterson White

For taking your place in the world. – My Little Sister by Elizabeth Robins

We had no time for leave- taking. – The White Invaders by Raymond King Cummings

My poor dear boy, said he, taking Roger's hand, this is good of you- very good. – Roger Ingleton, Minor by Talbot Baines Reed

It would be a good way of taking leave, as things were. – Wanderers by Knut Hamsun