slang. A person of ‘striking’ appearance, or who moves others to admiration. (Cf. knock, v. 2c, and stunner, n.)

A person who attracts others, or elicits some response.

Probably: something attractive. Obsolete. rare.

A person who attracts; = attractor, n. 1.

One who possesses great attractiveness or powers of fascination; usually applied to a woman.

An irresistible person.

A charming or irresistibly attractive person. Now somewhat rare.

colloquial. A person or thing of extraordinary excellence or attractiveness.

An (ostentatiously) fashionable or attractive person, esp. a young woman of this kind. Also (chiefly U.S.): a person who is or aspires to be…

colloquial (originally U.S.). A person, esp. a woman, who is physically attractive or beautiful. Also in extended use, of a thing.

An admirable, highly capable, or very attractive person.

U.S. slang. Chiefly in hot tamale. spec. An attractive or sexy person (esp. a woman).

dialect. A person who has a noticeable effect on another (see also quot. 1886).

The food ready for eating served on or contained in a dish; a distinct article or variety of food. transferred and figurative: spec., an…

colloquial (originally U.S.). A strikingly attractive or good-looking person. Also: something which catches the eye or immediately draws…

slang (frequently depreciative). Originally: a promiscuous woman; a prostitute. In later use (esp. in African-American usage): a good-looking or…