1. [n]  the act of someone who picks up or takes something; "the pickings were easy"; "clothing could be had for the taking"
2. [adj]  very attractive; capturing interest; "a fetching new hairstyle"; "something inexpressibly taking in his manner"; "a winning personality"

TAKING is a 6 letter word that starts with T.

1. \Tak"ing\, a.
   1. Apt to take; alluring; attracting.
   
            Subtile in making his temptations most taking.
                                                  --Fuller.
   
   2. Infectious; contageous. [Obs.] --Beau. & Fl. --
      {Tak"ing*ly}, adv. -- {Tak"ing*ness}, n.
   
   

2. \Tak"ing\, n.
   1. The act of gaining possession; a seizing; seizure;
      apprehension.
   
   2. Agitation; excitement; distress of mind. [Colloq.]
   
            What a taking was he in, when your husband asked who
            was in the basket!                    --Shak.
   
   3. Malign influence; infection. [Obs.] --Shak.